Ocean County College Academic Overview

Academic Overview

Ocean County College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Toms River, New Jersey. It is an Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $5,218 for New Jersey residents and $6,970 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 7,095 students are enrolled.

The salary after graduation from Ocean County College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $39,600. 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, OCC's tuition & fees is $5,218 for New Jersey residents and $6,970 for non-residents.

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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024

2025 Tuition & Fees
	New Jersey Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$5,218	$6,970

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Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at OCC.

The average received amount of financial aid is $3,626 and 52% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 7,095 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

Graduation Rate for Ocean County College is 42 %

Graduation Rate

42%

Transfer-out Rate for Ocean County College is 10 %

Transfer-out Rate

10%

Retention Rate for Ocean County College is 69 %

Retention Rate

69%

Student Population for Ocean County College is 7,095

Student Population

7,095

Student to Faculty Ratio for Ocean County College is 22 to 1

Student to Faculty Ratio

22 to 1

The average received amount of financial aid is $3,626 at Ocean County College.

Financial Aid Amount

$3,626

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address	College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754-2001
Phone	732-255-0400
WEB	www.ocean.edu/
Admission	https://www.ocean.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Application	https://www.ocean.edu/admission_and_aid/apply-now/
Financial Aid	https://www.ocean.edu/admission_and_aid/financial-aid-office-information/
Net Price Calculator	https://www.ocean.edu/admission_and_aid/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuition	https://www.ocean.edu/veterans-services/
Disability Service	https://www.ocean.edu/student-services/disability-services/

Offered Degrees

OCC offers 63 major programs through online and on-site education where 12 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 Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class
Associate's	30	7
Less Than 1 Year Certificate	16	3
1-2 Years Certificate	17	2

Special Learning Opportunities

Ocean County College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.

The school has teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also 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 Class	Undergraduate
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	✔
Teacher Certification	✔
Study Abroad	✔
Campus Housing	✗
Board/Meal Plan	✔

Veterans Benefits

Ocean 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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