Best New Jersey Community Colleges (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 28 community colleges serving 145,361 students in New Jersey (23 public colleges and 5 private colleges).
For New Jersey community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,739 per year for in-state students and $8,616 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,886 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Eastern International College-Jersey City, Eastwick College-Hackensack and Eastern International College-Belleville.
New Jersey community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is equal to the national average of 0.73 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 58% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 29:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NJ) School Average
Asian
6%
Hispanic
23%
Black
15%
White
42%
Two or more races
2%
Non Resident
2%
Unknown
10%
Top Ranked New Jersey Community Colleges (2021-22)
- College Location Students
- Assumption College for SistersPrivate not-for-profit200 A Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 957-0188 53 students - Berkeley College-Woodland ParkPrivate for-profit44 Rifle Camp Rd
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
(973) 278-5400 3,468 students - 630 U.S. Hwy. One
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
(732) 729-3960 387 students - 251 Washington Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-9051 257 students - 684 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 216-9901 295 students - Eastwick College-HackensackPrivate for-profit250 Moore Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 488-9400 376 students - Eastwick College-RamseyPublic10 South Franklin Turnpike
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 327-8877 740 students - 2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818
(732) 548-6000 11,151 students - 118 Lamington Road
Somerville, NJ 08876
(908) 526-1200 8,214 students - 5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-1111 4,973 students - 765 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738
(732) 224-2345 11,856 students - 70 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-7100 7,039 students - 1200 Old Trenton Rd
West Windsor, NJ 08550
(609) 586-4800 7,686 students - One College Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 684-6800 6,480 students - Pillar CollegePrivate not-for-profit60 Park Place, Suite 701
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 803-5000 584 students - 900 College Circle
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 222-9311 8,891 students - 1400 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080
(856) 468-5000 7,130 students - Salem Community CollegePublic460 Hollywood Avenue
Carneys Point, NJ 08069
(856) 299-2100 879 students - One College Hill Road
Newton, NJ 07860
(973) 300-2100 2,300 students - 475 Route 57 W
Washington, NJ 07882
(908) 835-9222 3,496 students
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