Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $9,871 when living on campus and $25,418 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $10,945 when living on campus and $26,491 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Bergen Community College | $8,613 | $9,005 | $1,500 | - | $18,829 |
Essex County College | $9,318 | $9,318 | $2,400 | - | $11,943 |
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | $5,820 | $5,820 | $3,600 | - | $15,996 |
Hudson County Community College | $8,740 | $12,280 | $1,500 | - | $19,124 |
Mercer County Community College | $6,433 | $8,942 | $1,464 | - | $12,860 |
Raritan Valley Community College | $7,440 | $7,440 | $2,400 | - | $14,525 |
Average | $7,727 | $8,801 | $2,144 | - | $15,546 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,727 for in-state students and $8,801 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hudson County Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $12,280 and Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,820 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bergen Community College | $8,438 | $8,822 | $8,613 | $9,005 |
Essex County College | $9,141 | $9,141 | $9,318 | $9,318 |
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | $5,640 | $5,640 | $5,820 | $5,820 |
Hudson County Community College | $8,390 | $11,798 | $8,740 | $12,280 |
Mercer County Community College | $6,150 | $8,556 | $6,433 | $8,942 |
Raritan Valley Community College | $7,296 | $7,296 | $7,440 | $7,440 |
Average | $7,509 | $8,542 | $7,727 | $8,801 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Bergen Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Essex County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Hudson County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Mercer County Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Raritan Valley 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 $15,546 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Bergen Community College | - | - | $13,078 | $5,751 | - |
Essex County College | - | - | $8,729 | $3,214 | - |
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | - | - | $10,892 | $5,104 | - |
Hudson County Community College | - | - | $13,324 | $5,800 | - |
Mercer County Community College | - | - | $8,576 | $4,284 | - |
Raritan Valley Community College | - | - | $12,000 | $2,525 | - |
Average | - | - | $11,100 | $4,446 | - |