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Paying for Essex

Undergraduate (in-state)$9,523
($9,523)
Books & Supplies$2,400
Off-Campus Living Costs $14,766

Essex 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Essex County College is $9,523 for New Jersey residents and $9,523 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $14,766 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $26,689 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Essex 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$11,923 (On-Campus)
$26,689 (Off-Campus)
$11,923 (On-Campus)
$26,689 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,523$9,523
Books & Supplies$2,400
Room & Board$10,500 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,266 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,795
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$7,128 (On-Campus)
$21,894 (Off-Campus)
$7,128 (On-Campus)
$21,894 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,523 for New Jersey residents and $9,523 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 2.20% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$8,966 $9,141 $9,318 $9,523
Out-of-State$8,966 $9,141 $9,318 $9,523
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $274 for New Jersey residents and $274 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$258 $263$268$274
Out-of-State$258 $263$268$274
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $2,400. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Essex County College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $2,400 $2,400 $2,400 $2,400
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Essex County College is $14,766 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 23.64% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,458$7,458$7,458$10,500
Other Expenses $3,214$3,214$3,214$4,266
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs