Ocean County College

College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754

Ocean County College, an innovative academic leader, provides affordable, student-centered, high quality educational experiences that prepare and empower diverse learners to contribute to and succeed in global societies. OCC invests in and fosters academic, economic, and cultural excellence and ensures financial strength by generating new revenue streams, engaging in national and international university and corporate partnerships, and cultivating a technologically progressive and entrepreneurial spirit.

School Highlights

Ocean County College serves 8,176 students (54% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 29:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 58%.

The teacher population of 250 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Ocean County College	(NJ) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	250 staff	234 staff

The student population of Ocean County College has declined by 12% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has decreased from 48:1 over five years.

The Ocean County College diversity score of 0.54 is less than the state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has grown by 69% over five years.

Total Enrollment	8,176 students	5,887 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	33:1	29:1

# Full-Time Students	4,427 students	2,608 students

# Part-Time Students	3,749 students	3,279 students


% Asian	3%	6%

% Hispanic	12%	23%

% Black	5%	15%

% White	66%	42%

% Two or more races	3%	2%
% Non Resident races	3%	2%

% Unknown races	8%	10%

Diversity Score	0.54	0.73

College Completion Rate	35%	26%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,000	$36,100

The public in-state tuition of $4,515 is less than the state average of $6,739. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $7,695 is less than the state average of $8,616. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$4,515	$6,739

Out-State Tuition Fees	$7,695	$8,616

Tuition Notes	Tuition and fees are 150.50/credit for in-county students and 256.50/credit for out-of-state students. The above totals are approximate for a full year with Ocean.
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	57%	76%

Median Debt for Graduates	$11,500	$11,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$6,125	$5,843

Acceptance Rate	100%	96%

Total Sports Offered	10 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball,

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	5 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Honor Societies, Recreation Clubs, Student Government Association, Support Groups Arts and Music Programs: Performance Clubs

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

For more than 40 years, Ocean County College, a public two-year community college sponsored by Ocean County and the State of New Jersey, has provided area residents with the opportunity to benefit from higher education. Ocean County College is located in Toms River, the county seat of Ocean.
Ocean offers its students a plethora of degree and certificate programs, allowing them to pursue their education with both credit and non-credit classes. Many of our programs are designed to facilitate easy transfer to four-year universities for our students. We offer honors options, career development, courses for licenses, business education training, as well as continuing and professional education programs. Students can find these offerings available during the day, evening, weekend, at off-campus locations, and online. Through our various clubs and organizations, as well as our Student Leadership Development Program, students are able to pursue both personal and professional enrichment.
The college is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools and National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission.

The nearest community college to Ocean County College is Brookdale Community College (25.6 miles away).