Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,859Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$44,664Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
2,086Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,544
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,024
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,708
- Books & supplies
- $1,481
- Average net price
- $7,859
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,955
- $30–48k
- $7,781
- $48–75k
- $8,232
- $75–110k
- $12,457
- $110k+
- $13,931
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,934
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,664
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 37%
- Students with federal loans
- 16%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 30 | $32,079 | $8,250 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 70 | $27,166 | $11,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 121 | $22,293 | $11,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 27 | $55,699 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 16 | $34,977 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,086
- Part-time
- 35%
- Women / men
- 45% / 55%
- White
- 62%
- Hispanic
- 20%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,823 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.sussex.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 13% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 33% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Sussex County Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,859 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,544 and the full cost of attendance is $14,708.
How much do Sussex County Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,664 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.