Paying for Mercer County CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,174 ($7,806)
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,550
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$322 ($265)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Mercer County Community College are $7,806 for New Jersey residents and $9,174 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 Mercer County Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,162.
The average living cost of the school is $14,550 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 Mercer County CC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Mercer County Community College are $7,806 for New Jersey residents and $9,174 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.59% 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 | $6,900 | $1,206 |
| 2022 | $7,056 | $1,272 |
| 2023 | $7,254 | $1,302 |
| 2024 | $7,544 | $1,398 |
| 2025 | $7,728 | $1,446 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $14,550 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 13.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,400 | $4,190 |
| 2022 | $8,400 | $4,284 |
| 2023 | $8,576 | $4,284 |
| 2024 | $8,576 | $4,284 |
| 2025 | $9,600 | $4,950 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Mercer County Community College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.96% from 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 | $1,420 |
| 2022 | $1,464 |
| 2023 | $1,464 |
| 2024 | $1,464 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Mercer County Community College is $265 for New Jersey residents and $322 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.87% 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 | $242 | $338 |
| 2022 | $248 | $346 |
| 2023 | $256 | $357 |
| 2024 | $268 | $372 |
| 2025 | $265 | $322 |