Essex County College
tuition & fees
$9,523
Student Population
7,026
online students
706
Number of Programs
62
Financial Aid Amount
$5,945
Graduation Rate
20%
Essex County College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Newark, New Jersey. Essex ranked 12nd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 7,026 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Essex County College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Essex County College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 7102 |
| Phone | 973-877-3000 |
| WEB | www.essex.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.essex.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://ban8ssprod.essex.edu:9443/prod/bwgeccad.p_onlineadmissions |
| Financial Aid | www.essex.edu/fa/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.essex.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/net-price-calculator.html |
| Veterans Tuition | www.essex.edu/veteran/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.essex.edu/counselling-disability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Essex County College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Essex's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,523 for New Jersey residents and $9,523 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.20% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($9,318).
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,523 | $9,523 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 7,026 students have enrolled at Essex (2024-2025). Among them, 706 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 7,026 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 7,026 |
| Online Enrollment | 706 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Essex offers 62 programs (all undergraduate). 1 out of the 62 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Essex
| Number of programs | 62 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 1 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |