How much has Essex's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

29.42%

In-State

29.42%

Out-of-State

Essex's tuition & fees has increased from $7,358 (2015) to $9,523 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.42% over the past 10 years.

Essex's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 5.10% from 2015 ($25,394).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Essex's COA is $26,689, which is increased by 12.80% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Essex's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 29.42% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,216. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Essex County College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$7,358$7,358-
2016-17$8,011$8,0118.87%
2017-18$8,790$8,7909.72%
2018-19$8,790$8,790
2019-20$8,790$8,790
2020-21$8,790$8,790
2021-22$8,966$8,9662.00%
2022-23$9,141$9,1411.95%
2023-24$9,318$9,3181.94%
2024-25$9,523$9,5232.20%
Essex County College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,400-
2016-17$2,400
2017-18$2,400
2018-19$2,400
2019-20$1,500-37.50%
2020-21$2,40060.00%
2021-22$8,966273.58%
2022-23$2,400-73.23%
2023-24$2,400
2024-25$2,400

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -3.75% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Essex County College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$15,636-
2016-17$15,636
2017-18$15,636
2018-19$15,636
2019-20$10,672-31.75%
2020-21$10,672
2021-22$10,672
2022-23$10,672
2023-24$11,94311.91%
2024-25$14,76623.64%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Essex County College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Essex County College$9,523
($9,523)		$9,318
($9,318)		2.20%
Middlesex College$7,356
($7,356)		$7,068
($7,068)		4.07%
Bergen Community College$9,294
($8,894)		$9,005
($8,613)		3.21%
Brookdale Community College$10,140
($9,390)		$9,806
($9,056)		3.41%
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey$9,500
($9,500)		$9,500
($9,500)		-
Hudson County Community College$9,248
($9,248)		$12,280
($8,740)		-24.69%

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