Ranking
Best Engineering, General Colleges in New Jersey 2026
Essex County College leads this ROI ranking with a A+ value grade and a 20.98 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 9 colleges here by earnings against net price.
9 New Jersey colleges offering Engineering, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 9
- Cheapest net price
- $4,436
- Top earnings 10y
- $59,988
- Public / Private
- 9 / 0
Essex County College
A+- ROI score
- 20.98
- Net price
- $4,436
- Earnings 10y
- $37,230
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey
A- ROI score
- 12.59
- Net price
- $8,257
- Earnings 10y
- $41,595
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Atlantic Cape Community College
B- ROI score
- 10.20
- Net price
- $8,392
- Earnings 10y
- $34,241
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ocean County College
B- ROI score
- 9.90
- Net price
- $11,411
- Earnings 10y
- $45,210
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus
B- ROI score
- 9.88
- Net price
- $10,562
- Earnings 10y
- $41,751
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Brookdale Community College
B- ROI score
- 9.88
- Net price
- $11,231
- Earnings 10y
- $44,379
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Salem Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.79
- Net price
- $10,816
- Earnings 10y
- $38,020
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
B- ROI score
- 8.43
- Net price
- $12,378
- Earnings 10y
- $41,751
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Rowan University
C- ROI score
- 6.69
- Net price
- $22,408
- Earnings 10y
- $59,988
- Acceptance
- 77.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with New Jersey schools with positive Engineering, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.82 (9 public, 0 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Essex County College in Newark, NJ tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many New Jersey colleges are in this list?
9 New Jersey colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.