Passaic County Community College
Passaic County Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Paterson, NJ. Passaic County Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Passaic County Community College is $8,400 for New Jersey residents and $10,560 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 8.98% from last year at PCCC.
- Total 4,782 students have enrolled in PCCC and, of that, 382 students enrolled online exclusively.
- PCCC offers 73 programs and 1 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of PCCC is 19% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Passaic County Community College is $8,400 for New Jersey residents and $10,560 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 8.98% 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 | $7,350 | $9,390 |
| 2022 | $7,350 | $9,390 |
| 2023 | $7,350 | $9,390 |
| 2024 | $7,590 | $9,690 |
| 2025 | $8,400 | $10,560 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Passaic County Community College offers 69 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 15 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Passaic County Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 31 | 9 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 18 | 4 |
| Total | 69 | 15 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 43 |
| Social Work | 23 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 8 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 69 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 64 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 40 |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 18 |
| Engineering Science | 13 |
Student Population
Total 4,782 students have enrolled to Passaic County Community College. By gender, there are 1,849 male and 2,933 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.63 to 1.
Passaic County Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 382 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 226 | 91 | 135 |
| Black or African American | 524 | 185 | 339 |
| Hispanic | 3,069 | 1,161 | 1,908 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| White | 666 | 291 | 375 |
| Two or More Races | 85 | 27 | 58 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 197 | 89 | 108 |
| Total | 4,782 | 1,849 | 2,933 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Passaic County Community College is 19% and the transfer-out rate is 17%. The average financial aid amount is $5,151 and 72% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 19% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,151 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 76 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 359 |