Bergen Community College
Bergen Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Paramus, NJ. Bergen Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Bergen Community College is $8,613 for New Jersey residents and $9,005 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.07% from last year at Bergen CC.
- Total 11,192 students have enrolled in Bergen CC and, of that, 2,000 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Bergen CC offers 70 programs.
- The graduation rate of Bergen CC is 25% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Bergen Community College is $8,613 for New Jersey residents and $9,005 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.07% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,281 | $8,659 |
| 2021 | $8,281 | $8,659 |
| 2022 | $8,281 | $8,659 |
| 2023 | $8,438 | $8,822 |
| 2024 | $8,613 | $9,005 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Bergen Community College offers 70 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Bergen Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 42 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 21 | 0 |
| Total | 70 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 12 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 9 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 3 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,876 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 121 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 38 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 29 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 27 |
Student Population
Total 11,192 students have enrolled to Bergen Community College. By gender, there are 5,314 male and 5,878 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.90 to 1.
Bergen Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,000 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Asian | 1,041 | 528 | 513 |
| Black or African American | 768 | 316 | 452 |
| Hispanic | 4,521 | 2,018 | 2,503 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 15 | 12 |
| White | 3,377 | 1,757 | 1,620 |
| Two or More Races | 176 | 93 | 83 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 767 | 355 | 412 |
| Total | 11,192 | 5,314 | 5,878 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Bergen Community College is 25% and the transfer-out rate is 12%. The average financial aid amount is $3,142 and 90% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 25% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| Retention Rate | 63% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,142 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 205 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 595 |