Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,345Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$46,624Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
10,557Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,913
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,294
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,184
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $10,345
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,532
- $30–48k
- $8,768
- $48–75k
- $10,964
- $75–110k
- $13,927
- $110k+
- $16,919
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,599
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,624
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 35%
- Students with federal loans
- 19%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 57 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $56,999 | $9,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 88 | $76,147 | $13,641 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 67 | $72,486 | $16,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 38 | $62,663 | $17,183 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 29 | $41,150 | $15,232 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 12 | $25,550 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,256 | $23,966 | $11,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | $36,721 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 10,557
- Part-time
- 46%
- Women / men
- 54% / 46%
- White
- 24%
- Hispanic
- 45%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,418 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.bergen.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 0% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 0% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bergen Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,345 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,913 and the full cost of attendance is $17,184.
How much do Bergen Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $46,624 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Paramus
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus Paramus, NJ · Private for-profit · 495 students |
$41,121 | — | 70% | $31,914 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.