Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $8,787 when living on campus and $23,769 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,283 when living on campus and $25,265 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Bergen Community College | $8,613 | $9,005 | $1,500 | - | $18,829 |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | $5,376 | $6,936 | $504 | - | $13,750 |
| Mercer County Community College | $6,433 | $8,942 | $1,464 | - | $12,860 |
| Salem Community College | $7,140 | $9,900 | $2,000 | - | $15,100 |
| Union County College | $9,500 | $9,500 | $1,440 | - | $18,092 |
| Sussex County Community College | $7,272 | $9,024 | $1,481 | - | $11,262 |
| Average | $7,389 | $8,885 | $1,398 | - | $14,982 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,389 for in-state students and $8,885 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Salem Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,900 and Rowan College at Burlington County has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,936 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bergen Community College | $8,438 | $8,822 | $8,613 | $9,005 |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | $5,268 | $6,828 | $5,376 | $6,936 |
| Mercer County Community College | $6,150 | $8,556 | $6,433 | $8,942 |
| Salem Community College | $6,930 | $9,600 | $7,140 | $9,900 |
| Union County College | $10,562 | $10,562 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Sussex County Community College | $7,080 | $8,760 | $7,272 | $9,024 |
| Average | $7,405 | $8,855 | $7,389 | $8,885 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bergen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rowan College at Burlington County | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mercer County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Salem Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Union County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sussex County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,982 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bergen Community College | - | - | $13,078 | $5,751 | - |
| Rowan College at Burlington County | - | - | $10,000 | $3,750 | - |
| Mercer County Community College | - | - | $8,576 | $4,284 | - |
| Salem Community College | - | - | $10,000 | $5,100 | - |
| Union County College | - | - | $12,678 | $5,414 | - |
| Sussex County Community College | - | - | $5,342 | $5,920 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,946 | $5,037 | - |