Bergen CC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#3 in Community Colleges

Bergen Community College is ranked 3^rd in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Bergen Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Its tuition & fees of $9,294 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very large number of students of 11,720.
The financial aid amount ($6,090) is average.
It offers diverse area of study (81 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Bergen CC are $9,294 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Bergen Community College $9,294

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey $8,435

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Bergen CC is 21% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Bergen Community College 21%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 27%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Bergen CC is 15% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Bergen Community College 15%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 17%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Bergen CC is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Bergen Community College 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 65%

Student Population

The total student population at Bergen CC is 11,720 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Bergen Community College 11,720

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 7,342

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Bergen CC is $6,090 which is 65.53% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.

Bergen Community College $6,090

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey $5,228

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Bergen CC is 18 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.