Top New Jersey Community Colleges
For the 2021 school year, there are 26 top community colleges located throughout New Jersey (21 public colleges and 5 private colleges), serving 165,624 students.
For New Jersey community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,125 per year for in-state students and $7,667 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,721 per year (view national tuition costs).
New Jersey community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is higher than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 52% (majority Hispanic and Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 34:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(NJ) School Average
Asian
5%
Hispanic
19%
Black
14%
White
48%
Two or more races
1%
Non Resident
4%
Unknown
9%

Top New Jersey Community Colleges by Town (2021)
- College Location Students
- 214 Center Grove Rd
Randolph,  NJ 07869
(973) 328-5000 8,096 students - DeVry University-New JerseyPrivate, for profit630 US Hwy. One
North Brunswick,  NJ 08902
(732) 729-3960 1,546 students - Eastern International College- Belleville CampusPrivate, for profit251 Washington Ave.
Belleville,  NJ 07109
(973) 751-9051n/astudents - Eastern International College-Jersey CityPrivate, for profit684 Newark Ave
Jersey City,  NJ 07306
(201) 216-9901n/astudents - Eastwick College-RamseyPublic10 South Franklin Turnpike
Ramsey,  NJ 07446
(201) 327-8877 710 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 - 200A Morris Avenue
Denville,  NJ 07834
(973) 957-0188 39 students - 5100 Black Horse Pike
Mays Landing,  NJ 08330
(609) 625-1111 6,845 students - Berkeley College-Woodland ParkPrivate, for profit44 Rifle Camp Rd
Little Falls,  NJ 07424
(973) 278-5400 3,659 students - 765 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft,  NJ 07738
(732) 224-2345 14,144 students - Camden County CollegePublic200 College Drive
Blackwood,  NJ 08012
(856) 227-7200 12,051 students - 3322 College Drive
Vineland,  NJ 08362
(856) 691-8600 3,844 students - 70 Sip Avenue
Jersey City,  NJ 07306
(201) 714-7100 8,342 students - 1200 Old Trenton Rd
Princeton Junction,  NJ 08550
(609) 586-4800 7,839 students - One College Blvd
Paterson,  NJ 07505
(973) 684-6800 8,968 students - Pillar CollegePrivate, non-profit60 Park Place, Suite 701
Newark,  NJ 07102
(973) 803-5000 478 students - 900 College Circle
Mount Laurel,  NJ 08054
(856) 222-9311 8,891 students - 1400 Tanyard Road
Sewell,  NJ 08080
(856) 468-5000 6,720 students - Salem Community CollegePublic460 Hollywood Avenue
Penns Grove,  NJ 08069
(856) 299-2100 1,173 students - One College Hill Road
Newton,  NJ 07860
(973) 300-2100 3,064 students - Union County CollegePublic1033 Springfield Ave
Cranford,  NJ 07016
(908) 709-7000 11,781 students - 475 Route 57 W
Washington,  NJ 07882
(908) 835-9222 2,573 students
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