How much is the Essex tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Essex's tuition & fees is $9,318.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,390 when a student lives off-campus.
Essex Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $9,318 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,400 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,458 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,214 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $9,684 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Essex' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in New Jersey, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $14,599.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Essex County College | $9,318 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New Jersey 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,855 |
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| Public Schools | $10,270 | $14,599 |
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| Private Schools | $20,066 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Essex and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Essex County College | Newark, NJ | $9,318 | $9,318 |
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| Brookdale Community College | Lincroft, NJ | $9,056 | $9,806 |
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| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus | Vineland, NJ | $5,820 | $5,820 |
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| Hudson County Community College | Jersey City, NJ | $8,740 | $12,280 |
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| Mercer County Community College | West Windsor, NJ | $6,433 | $8,942 |
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| Passaic County Community College | Paterson, NJ | $7,590 | $9,690 |
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| Union County College | Cranford, NJ | $9,500 | $9,500 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Essex County College has increased by 52.66% over the past 10 years from $5,988 to $9,318.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 71.66% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Essex County College, 5,683 students (93%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,426.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Essex is $16,964 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 826 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,756 and the average amount of student loans is $1,879.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Essex County College has a total of 6,466 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,373 male students and 3,656 female students attending Essex. The school offers online degree programs and 277 students enrolled online exclusively (4.28% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 6,029 |
2,373 | 3,656 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 303 University Ave, Newark, NJ |
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| Phone | 973-877-3000 |
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| WEB | www.essex.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 47 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 1 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 6,466 |
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| Graduation Rate | 16% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
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| Retention Rate | 61% (Full-time), 53% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 24 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 87 (Full-time), 283 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 399 (Full-time), 284 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $67,896 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,572 |
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