Ocean County College
tuition & fees
$6,970
Student Population
7,095
online students
1,496
Number of Programs
63
Financial Aid Amount
$3,724
Graduation Rate
42%
Ocean County College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Toms River, New Jersey. OCC ranked 2nd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 7,095 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Ocean County College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Ocean 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 | College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754-2001 |
| Phone | 732-255-0400 |
| WEB | www.ocean.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.ocean.edu/admissions-aid/ |
| Online Application | https://www.ocean.edu/admission_and_aid/apply-now/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.ocean.edu/admission_and_aid/financial-aid-office-information/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.ocean.edu/admission_and_aid/net-price-calculator/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.ocean.edu/veterans-services/ |
| Disability Service | https://www.ocean.edu/student-services/disability-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Ocean 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
OCC's 2025 tuition & fees is $5,218 for New Jersey residents and $6,970 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 1.75% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($6,850).
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $5,218 | $6,970 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 7,095 students have enrolled at OCC (2024-2025). Among them, 1,496 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 | 7,095 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 7,095 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,496 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
OCC offers 63 programs (all undergraduate). 12 out of the 63 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by OCC
| Number of programs | 63 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 12 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 | ✔ |