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Best New Jersey Community Colleges (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 44 community colleges serving 128,368 students in New Jersey (19 public colleges and 25 private colleges).
For New Jersey community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,181 per year for in-state students and $7,190 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,268 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Hudson County Community College, Assumption College for Sisters and Healthcare Training Institute.
The average community college acceptance rate in New Jersey is 74% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 93% (majority Black and Asian) and the student:teacher ratio is 13:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(NJ) School Average
American Indian
4%
Asian
15%
Hispanic
7%
Black
22%
White
7%
Hawaiian
34%
Two or more races
8%
Unknown
3%
New Jersey All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked New Jersey Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
Location
Students
70 Sip Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 714-7100
| 6,683 students
Assumption College for Sisters
Private not-for-profit
200 A Morris Avenue
Denville, NJ 07834
(973) 957-0188
| 55 students
Healthcare Training Institute
Private for-profit
1969 Morris Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-7711
| 45 students
333 Hudson Terrace
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(551) 248-4603
| 182 students
Medical Career Institute
Private for-profit
901 West Park Avenue St 201
Ocean, NJ 07712
(732) 695-1190
| 195 students
Middlesex College
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Public
2600 Woodbridge Avenue
Edison, NJ 08818
(732) 548-6000
| 9,744 students
118 Lamington Road
Branchburg, NJ 08876
(908) 526-1200
| 5,749 students
Seminary Bnos Chaim
Private not-for-profit
388 Chestnut Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
(732) 730-7589
| 225 students
4500 New Brunswick Ave
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(908) 222-0002
| 403 students
American Institute-Clifton
Private for-profit
346 LEXINGTON AVE
CLIFTON, NJ 07011
(973) 340-9500
| 699 students
5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
(609) 625-1111
| 4,373 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro
Private for-profit
80 Moonachie Ave.
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 288-6300
| 330 students
Bergen Community College
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Public
400 Paramus Rd
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 447-7200
| 10,800 students
Berkeley College-Woodland Park
Private for-profit
44 Rifle Camp Rd
Woodland Park, NJ 07424
(973) 278-5400
| 2,227 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
| 9,566 students
Camden County College
Public
200 College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 227-7200
| 7,658 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
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Public
214 Center Grove Rd
Randolph, NJ 07869
(973) 328-5000
| 6,219 students
DeVry University-New Jersey
Private for-profit
517 Route 1 S, Ste 1000
Iselin, NJ 08830
(732) 729-3960
| 127 students
Eastern International College-Belleville
Private for-profit
251 Washington Ave
Belleville, NJ 07109
(973) 751-9051
| 234 students
Eastern International College-Jersey City
Private for-profit
684 Newark Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306
(201) 216-9901
| 369 students
Eastwick College-Hackensack
Private for-profit
250 Moore Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 488-9400
| 507 students
Eastwick College-Nutley
Private for-profit
103 Park Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-0600
| 436 students
Eastwick College-Ramsey
Private for-profit
10 South Franklin Turnpike
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 327-8877
| 680 students
Essex County College
Public
303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 877-3000
| 6,131 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
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
1200 Old Trenton Rd
West Windsor, NJ 08550
(609) 586-4800
| 6,205 students
Ocean County College
Ocean County College Photo
Public
College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 255-0400
| 7,321 students
One College Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973) 684-6800
| 5,076 students
Pennco Tech-Blackwood
Private for-profit
99 Erial Road
Blackwood, NJ 08012
(856) 232-0310
| 824 students
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Community Colleges in New Jersey (Closed)

School
Location
Students
630 West Mt. Pleasant Avenue Route 10
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 369-1360
| 427 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in New Jersey?
There are 44 community colleges serving 128,368 students in New Jersey.
How much do community colleges cost in New Jersey?
For New Jersey community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,181 per year for in-state students and $7,190 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,268 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in New Jersey?
The best top ranked community colleges in New Jersey include Hudson County Community College, Assumption College for Sisters and Healthcare Training Institute.
What is community college acceptance rate in New Jersey?
The average community college acceptance rate in New Jersey is 74% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in New Jersey?
New Jersey community colleges have a diversity score of 0.79, which is higher than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in New Jersey?
Community colleges in New Jersey are approximately 93% minority students (majority Black and Asian).

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