Best Essex County Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 community colleges serving 11,693 students in Essex County County, New Jersey.
Essex County, NJ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 18:1.

Community Colleges in Essex County (2025)

College
Location
Students
Best Care College
Private for-profit
68 South Harrison
East Orange, NJ 07018
(973) 673-3900
| 33 students
Eastwick College-Nutley
Private for-profit
103 Park Ave
Nutley, NJ 07110
(973) 661-0600
| 664 students
Essex County College
Public
303 University Ave
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 877-3000
| 9,206 students
Pillar College
Private not-for-profit
60 Park Place, Suite 701
Newark, NJ 07102
(973) 803-5000
| 723 students
Universal Technical Institute-Bloomfield
Private for-profit
1515 Broad Street
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(877) 201-2597
| 1,067 students
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Essex County, NJ

Community Colleges in Essex County, NJ (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 Essex County, NJ?
There are 5 community colleges serving 11,693 students in Essex County, NJ.
What is community college diversity score in Essex County, NJ?
Community colleges in Essex County, NJ have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Essex County, NJ?
Community colleges in Essex County, NJ have approximately 92% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.

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