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 2025 tuition & fees of Ocean County College is $5,218 for New Jersey residents and $6,970 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.75% from last year at OCC.
- Total 7,095 students have enrolled in OCC and, of that, 1,496 students enrolled online exclusively.
- OCC offers 63 programs and 12 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of OCC is 42% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Ocean County College is $5,218 for New Jersey residents and $6,970 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.75% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,790 | $8,100 |
| 2022 | $5,790 | $8,100 |
| 2023 | $5,320 | $7,442 |
| 2024 | $5,122 | $6,850 |
| 2025 | $5,218 | $6,970 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Ocean County College offers 59 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 12 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 | 29 | 6 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 16 | 3 |
| Total | 59 | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 11 |
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 1 |
| Near and Middle Eastern Studies | 0 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 402 |
| General Studies | 387 |
| Business Administration and Management | 198 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 116 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 39 |
Student Population
Total 7,095 students have enrolled to Ocean County College. By gender, there are 2,943 male and 4,152 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.71 to 1.
Ocean County College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,496 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 | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Asian | 207 | 99 | 108 |
| Black or African American | 399 | 131 | 268 |
| Hispanic | 1,486 | 572 | 914 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| White | 4,599 | 1,986 | 2,613 |
| Two or More Races | 241 | 81 | 160 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 138 | 63 | 75 |
| Total | 7,095 | 2,943 | 4,152 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Ocean County College is 42% and the transfer-out rate is 10%. The average financial aid amount is $3,724 and 55% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 42% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Retention Rate | 69% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,724 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 99 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 412 |