Essex County College
Newark, NJ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,436Average net price / year
20%Graduation rate
$37,230Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
5,855Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,415
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,523
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,506
- Books & supplies
- $2,400
- Average net price
- $4,436
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,792
- $30–48k
- $4,562
- $48–75k
- $6,135
- $75–110k
- $7,345
- $110k+
- $9,647
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,298
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,230
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 11 | $62,448 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 35 | $70,500 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 23 | $54,592 | — |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | 10 | $37,740 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 140 | $32,638 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 50 | $31,908 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 29 | $29,026 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 202 | $26,596 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 182 | $25,792 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 38 | $23,768 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 81 | $22,053 | — |
| Computer Programming | 30 | $48,758 | — |
| Engineering, General | 20 | $72,634 | — |
| Biology, General | 42 | $34,961 | — |
| Social Work | 21 | $26,307 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,855
- Part-time
- 48%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 6%
- Hispanic
- 28%
- Black
- 45%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 14%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,835 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.essex.edu
- Also known as
- Essex
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Education – 5% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 18% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Essex County College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,436 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,415 and the full cost of attendance is $12,506.
How much do Essex County College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $37,230 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Newark
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ · Public · 9,019 students |
$16,504 | 65% | 73% | $84,276 |
| Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ · Public · 7,709 students |
$19,703 | 71% | 64% | $74,479 |
| Pillar College Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit · 498 students |
$8,470 | — | 38% | $45,577 |
| New Community Career & Technical Institute Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit · 11 students |
$9,075 | — | 54% | $40,200 |
| Bard College - BHSEC Newark Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $46,543 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Newark Newark, NJ · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.