Paying for Essex
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,318 ($9,318)
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,943
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$268 ($268)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Essex County College are $9,318 for New Jersey residents and $9,318 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $8,435).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brookdale Community College and Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus, tuition & fees of Essex County College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,340.
The average living cost of the school is $11,943 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Essex's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Essex County College are $9,318 for New Jersey residents and $9,318 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,590 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $7,590 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $7,742 | $1,224 |
| 2023 | $7,897 | $1,244 |
| 2024 | $8,054 | $1,264 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $11,943 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 11.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,458 | $3,214 |
| 2021 | $7,458 | $3,214 |
| 2022 | $7,458 | $3,214 |
| 2023 | $7,458 | $3,214 |
| 2024 | $8,729 | $3,214 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,400 at Essex County College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $2,400 |
| 2022 | $2,400 |
| 2023 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $2,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Essex County College is $268 for New Jersey residents and $268 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.90% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $253 | $253 |
| 2021 | $253 | $253 |
| 2022 | $258 | $258 |
| 2023 | $263 | $263 |
| 2024 | $268 | $268 |