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Best New Jersey Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 46 community colleges serving 190,192 students in New Jersey (19 public colleges and 27 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 76% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 65%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 19:1.

Top Ranked New Jersey Community Colleges (2025)

College
Location
Students
4500 New Brunswick Ave
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(908) 222-0002
| 403 students
Assumption College for Sisters
Private not-for-profit
200 A Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 957-0188
| 55 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro
Private for-profit
80 Moonachie Ave.
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 288-6300
| 330 students
333 Hudson Terrace
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(551) 248-4603
| 182 students
70 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-7100
| 10,169 students
Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah
Private for-profit
70 McKee Dr
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 529-1414
| 1,000 students
Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield
Private for-profit
901 Hadley Road
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
(800) 305-3487
| 340 students
Pennco Tech-Blackwood
Private for-profit
99 Erial Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 232-0310
| 824 students
Seminary Bnos Chaim
Private not-for-profit
388 Chestnut Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 730-7589
| 225 students
ACI Medical & Dental School
ACI Medical & Dental School Photo
Private, for profit
215 Broad Street
Eatontown, NJ 07724
(732) 440-4110
| 0 students
American Institute-Clifton
Private for-profit
346 LEXINGTON AVE
CLIFTON, NJ 07011
(973) 340-9500
| 699 students
American Institute-Somerset
Private for-profit
80 Cottontail Lane
Somerset, NJ 08873
(732) 201-8335
| 484 students
American Institute-Toms River
Private for-profit
2363 Lakewood Rd
Toms River, NJ 08755
(732) 719-2730
| 620 students
5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-1111
| 6,324 students
Bergen Community College
Bergen Community College Photo - Main Building - Pitkin Education Center
Public
400 Paramus Rd
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 447-7200
| 15,858 students
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Private for-profit
44 Rifle Camp Rd
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
(973) 278-5400
| 2,852 students
Best Care College
Private for-profit
68 South Harrison
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 673-3900
| 33 students
Brookdale Community College
Public
765 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 224-2345
| 14,610 students
Camden County College
Public
200 College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-7200
| 15,437 students
Capital Health School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
601 Hamilton Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 599-5190
| 73 students
Capital Health School of Radiologic Technology
Private not-for-profit
601 Hamilton Ave
Trenton, NJ 08629
(609) 599-5234
| 15 students
County College of Morris
County College of Morris Photo
Public
214 Center Grove Rd
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 328-5000
| 8,511 students
DeVry University-New Jersey
Private for-profit
517 Route 1 S, Ste 1000
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 729-3960
| 121 students
Eastern International College-Jersey City
Private for-profit
684 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 216-9901
| 681 students
Eastwick College-Hackensack
Private for-profit
250 Moore Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 488-9400
| 1,083 students
Eastwick College-Nutley
Private for-profit
103 Park Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-0600
| 664 students
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Private for-profit
10 South Franklin Turnpike
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 327-8877
| 1,075 students
Essex County College
Public
303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 877-3000
| 9,206 students
Healthcare Training Institute
Private for-profit
1969 Morris Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-7711
| 45 students
Jersey College
Private for-profit
546 U.S. Highway 46
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 489-5836
| 2,905 students
JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools
Private not-for-profit
1200 Park Ave and Randolph Rd
Plainfield, NJ 07061
(908) 668-2400
| 637 students
Medical Career Institute
Private for-profit
901 West Park Avenue St 201
Ocean, NJ 07712
(732) 695-1190
| 195 students
1200 Old Trenton Rd
West Windsor, NJ 08550
(609) 586-4800
| 8,392 students
Middlesex College
Middlesex College Photo
Public
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08837
(732) 548-6000
| 15,660 students
Ocean County College
Ocean County College Photo
Public
College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 255-0400
| 12,367 students
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Community Colleges in New Jersey (Closed)

School
Location
Students
251 Washington Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-9051
| 234 students
630 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Route 10
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 369-1360
| 427 students

Overview

This State (NJ)
Total Faculty
445 staff
Number of Programs Offered
45

Student Body

Total Enrollment
2,085 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
# Full-Time Students
766 students
# Part-Time Students
1,319 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
334 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
766 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
50 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,213 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
6 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
20 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
% Asian
8%
% Hispanic
26%
% Black
15%
% White
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
% Two or more races
3%
% Non Resident races
2%
% Unknown races
10%
Diversity Score
0.77
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
86%
Median Debt for Graduates
$11,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
76%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in New Jersey?
There are 46 community colleges serving 190,192 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 community college acceptance rate in New Jersey?
The average community college acceptance rate in New Jersey is 76% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in New Jersey?
Community colleges in New Jersey have a diversity score of 0.77, which is higher than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in New Jersey?
Community colleges in New Jersey have approximately 65% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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