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Best New Jersey Community Colleges (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 49 community colleges serving 141,739 students in New Jersey (19 public colleges and 30 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in New Jersey is approximately $5,470 per year for in-state students and $7,575 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,268 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in New Jersey is 69% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 65%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student-teacher ratio is 28:1.

Top-Ranked New Jersey Community Colleges (2026)

College
Location
Quick Facts
333 Hudson Terrace
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(551) 248-4603
Enrollment: 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Acceptance rate: 20% Minority enrollment: 73%
900 College Circle
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 222-9311
Enrollment: 11,117 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $3,292 Out-state tuition: $4,522 Minority enrollment: 43%
American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education
Private for-profit
4500 New Brunswick Ave
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(908) 222-0002
Enrollment: 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Acceptance rate: 25% Minority enrollment: 70%
Assumption College for Sisters
Private not-for-profit
200 A Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 957-0188
Enrollment: 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Private-state tuition: $5,383 Minority enrollment: 84%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro
Private for-profit
459 State Route 17
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(201) 288-6300
Enrollment: 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Healthcare Training Institute
Private for-profit
1969 Morris Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-7711
Enrollment: 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Acceptance rate: 42% Minority enrollment: 92%
Hudson County Community College
Hudson County Community College Photo - Gabert Library
Public
70 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-7100
Enrollment: 7,763 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 In-state tuition: $5,020 Out-state tuition: $8,740 Minority enrollment: 89%
MCI Institute of NJ
Private for-profit
901 West Park Avenue St 201
Ocean, NJ 07712
(732) 695-1190
Enrollment: 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Raritan Valley Community College
Raritan Valley Community College Photo - Student in the Chemistry Lab in the Christine Todd Whitman Science Center
Public
118 Lamington Road
Branchburg, NJ 08876
(908) 526-1200
Enrollment: 6,762 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 In-state tuition: $5,664 Out-state tuition: $7,584 Minority enrollment: 59%
Seminary Bnos Chaim
Private not-for-profit
222 South Clover Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 730-7589
Enrollment: 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 44% Minority enrollment: 15%
American Institute-Cherry Hill
Private for-profit
2201 Route 38 8th Floor
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
(856) 444-5600
Enrollment: 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
ACI Medical & Dental School
ACI Medical & Dental School Photo
Private, for profit
215 Broad Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 440-4110
American Institute-Clifton
Private for-profit
346 LEXINGTON AVE
CLIFTON, NJ 07011
(973) 340-9500
Enrollment: 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
American Institute-Somerset
Private for-profit
80 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 201-8335
Enrollment: 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
American Institute-Toms River
Private for-profit
2363 Lakewood Rd
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 719-2730
Enrollment: 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Atlantic Cape Community College
Public
5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-1111
Enrollment: 4,052 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 In-state tuition: $5,802 Out-state tuition: $7,362 Minority enrollment: 55%
Bergen Community College
Bergen Community College Photo - Main Building - Pitkin Education Center
Public
400 Paramus Rd
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 447-7200
Enrollment: 11,720 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 In-state tuition: $7,614 Out-state tuition: $7,878 Minority enrollment: 70%
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Private for-profit
44 Rifle Camp Rd
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
(973) 278-5400
Enrollment: 1,996 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Private-state tuition: $23,700 Minority enrollment: 93%
Best Care College
Private for-profit
68 South Harrison
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 673-3900
Enrollment: 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Brookdale Community College
Public
765 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 224-2345
Enrollment: 9,900 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 In-state tuition: $6,384 Out-state tuition: $6,984 Minority enrollment: 45%
Camden County College
Public
200 College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-7200
Enrollment: 7,622 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 In-state tuition: $4,440 Out-state tuition: $4,440 Minority enrollment: 57%
Capital Health School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
601 Hamilton Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 599-5190
Enrollment: 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
601 Hamilton Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 599-5234
Enrollment: 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
County College of Morris
County College of Morris Photo
Public
214 Center Grove Rd
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 328-5000
Enrollment: 6,131 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 In-state tuition: $7,870 Out-state tuition: $10,870 Minority enrollment: 56%
DeVry University-New Jersey
Private for-profit
517 Route 1 S, Ste 1000
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 729-3960
Enrollment: 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Acceptance rate: 100% Private-state tuition: $16,888 Minority enrollment: 83%
Eastern International College-Jersey City
Private for-profit
684 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 216-9901
Enrollment: 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Acceptance rate: 70% Minority enrollment: 84%
Eastwick College-Hackensack
Private for-profit
250 Moore Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 488-9400
Enrollment: 1,171 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Eastwick College-Nutley
Private for-profit
103 Park Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-0600
Enrollment: 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Private for-profit
10 South Franklin Turnpike
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 327-8877
Enrollment: 1,203 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 69% Private-state tuition: $16,793 Minority enrollment: 75%
Essex County College
Public
303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 877-3000
Enrollment: 7,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 In-state tuition: $6,156 Out-state tuition: $6,156 Minority enrollment: 94%
Jersey College
Private for-profit
546 U.S. Highway 46
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 489-5836
Enrollment: 4,478 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Acceptance rate: 68% Minority enrollment: 79%
JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools
Private not-for-profit
1200 Randolph Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07060
(908) 668-2400
Enrollment: 188 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Acceptance rate: 59% Minority enrollment: 70%
Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah
Private for-profit
70 McKee Dr
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 529-1414
Enrollment: 1,080 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield
Private for-profit
901 Hadley Road
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(800) 305-3487
Enrollment: 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Acceptance rate: 95% Minority enrollment: 65%
Mercer County Community College
Public
1200 Old Trenton Rd
West Windsor, NJ 08550
(609) 586-4800
Enrollment: 6,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 In-state tuition: $4,644 Out-state tuition: $6,732 Minority enrollment: 69%
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Community Colleges in New Jersey (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
251 Washington Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-9051
Enrollment: 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
630 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Route 10
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 369-1360
Enrollment: 427 students

Overview

This State (NJ)
Total Faculty
39 staff
Number of Programs Offered
12

Student Body

Total Enrollment
1,147 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
# Full-Time Students
577 students
# Part-Time Students
570 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
408 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
565 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
18 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
570 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
20 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
7%
% Hispanic
28%
% Black
17%
% White
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
% Unknown races
8%
Diversity Score
0.00
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
40%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
44%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,100

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees
$5,470
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,575
Private State Tuition Fees
$16,268
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
83%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
69%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in New Jersey?
There are 49 community colleges serving 141,739 students in New Jersey.
How much do community colleges cost in New Jersey?
The average tuition for community colleges in New Jersey is approximately $5,470 per year for in-state students and $7,575 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,268.
What are the top-ranked community colleges in New Jersey?
What is the community college acceptance rate in New Jersey?
The average community college acceptance rate in New Jersey is 69% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community colleges in New Jersey?
Community colleges in New Jersey have approximately 65% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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