Community-college tuition in New Jersey
Published in-state tuition for community colleges in New Jersey, ranked highest to lowest. Use this as a quick reference for comparing the published price tag across institutions; for a full picture of what you'll actually pay, see each college's profile and our cost-and-aid guide for New Jersey.
- Eastwick College-HackensackHackensack, NJ$18,075
- Eastwick College-RamseyRamsey, NJ$18,057
- Eastwick College-NutleyNutley, NJ$15,848
- Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov YitzchokLakewood, NJ$13,700
- Yeshiva Chemdas HatorahLakewood, NJ$12,150
- Bais Medrash Mayan HatorahLakewood, NJ$12,000
- Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei ShmuelLakewood, NJ$10,600
- Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes YerachmielLakewood, NJ$9,600
- Yeshiva Gedolah Keren HatorahLakewood, NJ$9,150
- Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake VillageLakewood, NJ$9,030
- Mosdos Yaakov V'YisroelLakewood, NJ$8,760
- Rowan College at Burlington CountyMount Laurel, NJ$6,990
- Salem Community CollegeCarneys Point, NJ$6,360
- Passaic County Community CollegePaterson, NJ$6,300
- Brookdale Community CollegeLincroft, NJ$6,270
- County College of MorrisRandolph, NJ$6,210
- Atlantic Cape Community CollegeMays Landing, NJ$6,068
- Assumption College for SistersDenville, NJ$6,000
- Raritan Valley Community CollegeBranchburg, NJ$5,664
- Sussex County Community CollegeNewton, NJ$5,544
- Warren County Community CollegeWashington, NJ$5,460
- Essex County CollegeNewark, NJ$5,415
- Hudson County Community CollegeJersey City, NJ$5,384
- Mercer County Community CollegeWest Windsor, NJ$5,310
- UCNJ Union College of Union County New JerseyCranford, NJ$5,280
- Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland CampusVineland, NJ$5,160
- Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester CampusSewell, NJ$5,160
- Bergen Community CollegeParamus, NJ$4,913
- Ocean County CollegeToms River, NJ$4,906
- Middlesex CollegeEdison, NJ$4,764
- Camden County CollegeBlackwood, NJ$4,320
How to read this table
The published rate is what the institution charges before financial aid is applied. New Jersey community colleges are funded through a combination of state appropriations, local tax support (in many states), and student tuition; the public colleges on this list are required to publish their tuition schedules and report them annually to the U.S. Department of Education. Private nonprofit and private for-profit two-year colleges in New Jersey report similarly but may not benefit from state subsidy, which is why their tuition rates can be substantially higher.
Tuition alone is the smallest component of a community-college cost decision for most students. The full annual cost of attendance — including required fees, books, supplies, transportation, and (when applicable) room and board — is consistently several times the tuition figure shown here. Federal Pell Grants, state grant programs in New Jersey, and institutional aid typically reduce the out-of-pocket cost dramatically, often to zero for the lowest-income students. Always file the FAFSA before you decide which community college is most affordable for you personally; the answer based on real cost is frequently different from the answer based on sticker price.
If you are not a New Jersey resident, expect a meaningfully higher tuition rate at most public community colleges in the state. Out-of-state tuition is reported on each college's full profile.