PCCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#16 in Community Colleges
Passaic County Community College is ranked 16th in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Passaic County Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
- Its tuition & fees of $10,560 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 4,782.
- The financial aid amount ($5,151) is lower.
- It offers diverse area of study (73 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of PCCC are $10,560 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Passaic County Community College $10,560
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 PCCC is 19% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Passaic County Community College 19%
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 PCCC is 17% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Passaic County Community College 17%
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 PCCC is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Passaic County Community College 60%
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 PCCC is 4,782 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Passaic County Community College 4,782
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 PCCC is $5,151 which is 48.78% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Passaic County Community College $5,151
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 PCCC is 14 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Passaic County Community College 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 20 to 1
Number of Programs
PCCC offers 73 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
Passaic County Community College 73
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey 58
Number of Online Programs
PCCC offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in New Jersey.
