Ocean County College
Toms River, NJ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,411Average net price / year
42%Graduation rate
$45,210Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,150Median debt at graduation
5,424Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,906
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,970
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,207
- Books & supplies
- $438
- Average net price
- $11,411
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,833
- $30–48k
- $9,876
- $48–75k
- $11,965
- $75–110k
- $13,876
- $110k+
- $17,869
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,382
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,210
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,150
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 53 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 116 | $82,925 | $18,843 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 199 | $29,330 | $10,875 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 62 | $27,321 | $10,980 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 789 | $25,647 | $11,000 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,424
- Part-time
- 46%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $64,638 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.ocean.edu
- Also known as
- OCC
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ocean County College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,411 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,906 and the full cost of attendance is $18,207.
How much do Ocean County College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,210 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Toms River
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Toms River, NJ · Public · 497 students |
$10,828 | — | 65% | $47,122 |
| American Institute-Toms River Toms River, NJ · Private for-profit · 484 students |
$19,781 | — | 55% | $28,710 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.