Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $9,904 when living on campus and $27,008 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,054 when living on campus and $27,158 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 | ||
| Brookdale Community College | $9,056 | $9,806 | $2,000 | - | $17,618 |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus | $5,820 | $5,820 | $1,460 | - | $16,911 |
| Essex County College | $9,318 | $9,318 | $2,400 | - | $11,943 |
| Middlesex College | $7,068 | $7,068 | $1,460 | - | $20,954 |
| Union County College | $9,500 | $9,500 | $1,440 | - | $18,092 |
| Average | $8,152 | $8,302 | $1,752 | - | $17,104 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $8,152 for in-state students and $8,302 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Brookdale Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,806 and Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,820 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Brookdale Community College | $8,948 | $9,698 | $9,056 | $9,806 |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus | $5,640 | $5,640 | $5,820 | $5,820 |
| Essex County College | $9,141 | $9,141 | $9,318 | $9,318 |
| Middlesex College | $6,876 | $6,876 | $7,068 | $7,068 |
| Union County College | $10,562 | $10,562 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Average | $8,233 | $8,383 | $8,152 | $8,302 |
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 | |
| Brookdale Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Essex County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Middlesex College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Union County 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 $17,104 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Brookdale Community College | - | - | $9,819 | $7,799 | - |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus | - | - | $11,682 | $5,229 | - |
| Essex County College | - | - | $8,729 | $3,214 | - |
| Middlesex College | - | - | $18,524 | $2,430 | - |
| Union County College | - | - | $12,678 | $5,414 | - |
| Average | - | - | $12,286 | $4,817 | - |