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Essex County College

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Tuition & Fees $9,523
($9,523)
Student Population 7,026
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $4,795
Graduation Rate 20 %
Students:Faculty 26 : 1

Academic Overview

Essex County College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Newark, New Jersey. It is an Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $9,523 for undergraduate students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 7,026 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Essex County College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $34,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Essex's tuition & fees is $9,523 for New Jersey residents and $9,523 for non-residents.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$9,523$9,523
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Essex.
The average received amount of financial aid is $4,795 and 73% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 7,026 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Essex County College is 20 %
Graduation Rate
20%
Transfer-out Rate for Essex County College is 12 %
Transfer-out Rate
12%
Retention Rate for Essex County College is 56 %
Retention Rate
56%
Student Population for Essex County College is 7,026
Student Population
7,026
Student to Faculty Ratio for Essex County College is 26 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
26 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $4,795 at Essex County College.
Financial Aid Amount
$4,795

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 7102
Phone973-877-3000
WEBwww.essex.edu/
Admissionwww.essex.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://webservice1.essex.edu/PROD8X_DAD/bwgeccad.P_OnlineAdmissions
Financial Aidwww.essex.edu/fa/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://www.essex.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Net-Price-Calculator.html
Veterans Tuitionwww.essex.edu/veteran/
Disability Servicehttps://www.essex.edu/counselling-disability-services/

Offered Degrees

Essex offers 62 major programs through online and on-site education where 1 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's371
Less Than 1 Year Certificate150
1-2 Years Certificate100

Special Learning Opportunities

Essex County College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs. It offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✗
Campus Housing✗
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

Essex County College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✗
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✗
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✗
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