Brookdale Community College is a comprehensive, public community college providing affordable, open access for all individuals to a wide variety of high-quality associate degree and certificate programs, and coursework, for both transfer and vocational entry opportunities.
School Highlights
Brookdale Community College serves 9,900 students (42% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the state community college average of 28:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 66%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 9,900 students
In-state tuition: $6,384
Out-state tuition: $6,984
Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Minority enrollment: 45%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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Student Body
The student population of Brookdale Community College has declined by 5% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 17:1 over five years.
The Brookdale Community College diversity score of 0.64 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has grown by 25% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $6,384 is more than the state average of $5,553. The in-state tuition has declined by 27% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,984 is less than the state average of $7,667. The out-state tuition has declined by 26% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Brookdale Community College, located in the Lincroft section of
Middletown Township, is an excellent resource for residents of
Monmouth County, New Jersey. The College offers associate (2-year)
degrees in over 50 programs, plus noncredit classes in many areas
of personal and professional interest. The College was founded in
1967 and is sponsored by the citizens of Monmouth County through
the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Brookdale also operates various
education sites around Monmouth County. These higher education
centers offer local access to Brookdale`s credit and noncredit
programs and services, as well as contributing to the economic
growth of Monmouth County. In the 30+ years since Brookdale opened
its doors, both the College and the County have grown tremendously.
The 220-acre main campus in Lincroft today comprises 22 buildings
totaling 731,353 square feet, with recent construction including
Larrison Hall, the Center for the Visual Arts, the Bankier Library,
and a new Student Life Center. The campus also includes a 380-seat
Performing Arts Center, an Advanced Technology Center with
state-of-the art television and electronic music studios, 10
athletic fields, Brookdale public radio 90.5 The Night, the
Children`s Learning Center, and some 60 computer labs with about
1,600 fully networked PCs running all today`s mainstream
applications. Brookdale Community College is accredited by the
Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools, the accrediting agency for all colleges in
the mid-Atlantic region.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 9,900 students
In-state tuition: $6,384
Out-state tuition: $6,984
Student-teacher ratio: 29:1
Minority enrollment: 45%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For New Jersey public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,553 per year for in-state students and $7,667 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,268 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
