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Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey · Public · 6,790 undergrads

Essex County College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Essex County College?

Open admission

Essex County College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Essex County College cost?

$5,035 a year in-state

Out of state: about $9,007 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $11,821.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$4,356
$30,000–$48,000$4,600
$48,000–$75,000$6,059
$75,000–$110,000$6,453
over $110,000Not reported

Out-of-state tuition is $9,318 a year, against $5,346 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $3,972 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

6,790
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Newark, NJ.
$37.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.

Questions people ask

Is Essex County College hard to get into?
No. Essex County College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Essex County College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $6,059 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $11,821.
How much does Essex County College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Essex County College is $9,318 a year, against $5,346 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $5,035 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $3,972 tuition gap gives about $9,007 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.