Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $9,145 when living on campus and $28,704 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $9,983 when living on campus and $29,542 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 | ||
| Atlantic Cape Community College | $6,063 | $7,263 | $1,976 | - | $25,272 |
| 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 |
| Ocean County College | $5,122 | $6,850 | $438 | - | $30,530 |
| Passaic County Community College | $7,590 | $9,690 | $1,600 | - | $15,526 |
| Union County College | $9,500 | $9,500 | $1,440 | - | $18,092 |
| Average | $7,236 | $8,074 | $1,909 | - | $19,560 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,236 for in-state students and $8,074 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Passaic County Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $9,690 and Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester 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 | |
| Atlantic Cape Community College | $6,840 | $8,340 | $6,063 | $7,263 |
| 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 |
| Ocean County College | $5,320 | $7,442 | $5,122 | $6,850 |
| Passaic County Community College | $7,350 | $9,390 | $7,590 | $9,690 |
| Union County College | $10,562 | $10,562 | $9,500 | $9,500 |
| Average | $7,476 | $8,419 | $7,236 | $8,074 |
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 | |
| Atlantic Cape 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. | |||
| Ocean County College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Passaic County Community 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 $19,560 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Atlantic Cape Community College | - | - | $20,384 | $4,888 | - |
| Essex County College | - | - | $8,729 | $3,214 | - |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus | - | - | $10,892 | $5,104 | - |
| Ocean County College | - | - | $24,396 | $6,134 | - |
| Passaic County Community College | - | - | $13,500 | $2,026 | - |
| Union County College | - | - | $12,678 | $5,414 | - |
| Average | - | - | $15,097 | $4,463 | - |