Paying for Essex
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,523 ($9,523)
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,766
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$274 ($274)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Essex County College are $9,523 for New Jersey residents and $9,523 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $8,435).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Brookdale Community College and Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus, tuition & fees of Essex County College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,104.
The average living cost of the school is $14,766 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Essex's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Essex County College are $9,523 for New Jersey residents and $9,523 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,590 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $7,742 | $1,224 |
| 2023 | $7,897 | $1,244 |
| 2024 | $8,054 | $1,264 |
| 2025 | $8,216 | $1,307 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $14,766 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 23.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,458 | $3,214 |
| 2022 | $7,458 | $3,214 |
| 2023 | $7,458 | $3,214 |
| 2024 | $8,729 | $3,214 |
| 2025 | $10,500 | $4,266 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $2,400 at Essex County College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,400 |
| 2022 | $2,400 |
| 2023 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $2,400 |
| 2025 | $2,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Essex County College is $274 for New Jersey residents and $274 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $253 | $253 |
| 2022 | $258 | $258 |
| 2023 | $263 | $263 |
| 2024 | $268 | $268 |
| 2025 | $274 | $274 |