Ocean County College
Ocean County College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Toms River, NJ. Ocean County College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Ocean County College is $5,122 for New Jersey residents and $6,850 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.92% from last year at OCC.
- Total 7,186 students have enrolled in OCC and, of that, 1,271 students enrolled online exclusively.
- OCC offers 55 programs and 11 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of OCC is 39% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Ocean County College is $5,122 for New Jersey residents and $6,850 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.92% 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 | $5,115 | $7,695 |
| 2021 | $5,790 | $8,100 |
| 2022 | $5,790 | $8,100 |
| 2023 | $5,320 | $7,442 |
| 2024 | $5,122 | $6,850 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Ocean County College offers 55 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 11 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Ocean County College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 28 | 6 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 3 |
| Total | 55 | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 8 |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Accounting | 0 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 0 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 484 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 476 |
| Business Administration and Management | 222 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 150 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 68 |
Student Population
Total 7,186 students have enrolled to Ocean County College. By gender, there are 3,129 male and 4,057 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.77 to 1.
Ocean County College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,271 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 | 11 | 3 | 8 |
| Asian | 176 | 85 | 91 |
| Black or African American | 374 | 136 | 238 |
| Hispanic | 1,331 | 563 | 768 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| White | 4,776 | 2,100 | 2,676 |
| Two or More Races | 204 | 89 | 115 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 301 | 145 | 156 |
| Total | 7,186 | 3,129 | 4,057 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Ocean County College is 39% and the transfer-out rate is 9%. The average financial aid amount is $4,319 and 68% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 39% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Retention Rate | 64% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,319 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 113 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 410 |