Newark, New Jersey · Public ·City
Essex County College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 5,855 students
- Women / Men
- 60.4% / 39.6%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $4,436
- Sticker price
- $12,506
- Tuition (in-state)
- $5,415
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $9,523
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 19.9%
- Retention rate
- 55.9%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $37,230
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 46.9%
- Take federal loans
- 0%
All majors at Essex County College
38 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Essex County College worth it?
Pay $4,436/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $37,230 ten years out — about 8.4× the annual cost. Value grade: A+.
- Avg net price
- $4,436/yr
- Median earnings
- $37,230/yr (10y out)
- 4-year est. cost
- $17,744net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Essex County College report an acceptance rate?
Essex County College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Essex County College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $4,436. The sticker price before any aid is $12,506, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $17,744.
Is Essex County College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Essex County College graduates earn a median of $37,230 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 8.4× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Essex County College a value grade of A+.
What is the graduation rate at Essex County College?
19.9% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Essex County College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 55.9%.
What are the most popular majors at Essex County College?
38 programs are listed in federal data; 34 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Essex County College is Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (17.8%), followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (15.2%).
What percent of Essex County College students receive financial aid?
46.9% of Essex County College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 0% take federal student loans.
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