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

3.63%

In-State

-9.89%

Out-of-State

OCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,735 (2015) to $6,970 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.89% over the past 10 years.

OCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 28.11% from 2015 ($31,175).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, OCC's COA is $39,939, which is increased by 5.61% from last year.

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

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$28,475$31,175-
2016-17 --$32,351$35,05112.43%
2017-18 --$32,381$35,021-0.09%
2018-19 --$33,162$35,8022.23%
2019-20 --$35,237$37,8175.63%
2020-21 --$34,234$36,544-3.37%
2021-22 --$42,110$44,42021.55%
2022-23 --$34,189$36,311-18.26%
2023-24 --$36,090$37,8184.15%
2024-25 --$38,187$39,9395.61%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 9.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,600. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ocean County College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$5,035$7,735-
2016-17$5,035$7,735
2017-18$5,095$7,735
2018-19$5,095$7,735
2019-20$5,115$7,695-0.52%
2020-21$5,790$8,1005.26%
2021-22$5,790$8,100
2022-23$5,320$7,442-8.12%
2023-24$5,122$6,850-7.95%
2024-25$5,218$6,9701.75%
Ocean County College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $438, and it has decreased -79.63% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$2,150-
2016-17$2,080-3.26%
2017-18$2,080
2018-19$2,46518.51%
2019-20$2,83815.13%
2020-21$482-83.02%
2021-22$8,1001,580.50%
2022-23$438-94.59%
2023-24$438
2024-25$438

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 43.62% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ocean County College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$21,290-
2016-17$25,23618.53%
2017-18$25,206-0.12%
2018-19$25,6021.57%
2019-20$27,2846.57%
2020-21$27,9622.48%
2021-22$28,2200.92%
2022-23$28,4310.75%
2023-24$30,5307.38%
2024-25$32,5316.55%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Ocean County College$6,970
($5,218)		$6,850
($5,122)		1.75%
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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