How much is the Union County tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Union County's tuition & fees is $9,500.
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 $29,032 when a student lives off-campus.
Union County Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $9,500 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,440 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,678 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,414 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $8,545 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Union County' 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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| Union County College | $9,500 |
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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 Union County 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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| Union County College | Cranford, NJ | $9,500 | $9,500 |
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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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| Essex County College | Newark, NJ | $9,318 | $9,318 |
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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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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Union County College has increased by 5.66% over the past 10 years from $9,996 to $9,500.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 363.90% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Union County College, 5,673 students (72%) 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 $5,902.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Union County is $23,130 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,080 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 $7,285 and the average amount of student loans is $4,956.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Union County College has a total of 7,796 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,943 male students and 4,987 female students attending Union County. The school offers online degree programs and 1,310 students enrolled online exclusively (16.80% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 7,930 |
2,943 | 4,987 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1033 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, NJ |
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| Phone | 908-709-7000 |
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| WEB | https://www.ucc.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 58 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 10 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 7,796 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 22 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 89 (Full-time), 508 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 362 (Full-time), 605 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $82,588 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $63,609 |
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