Essex County College

Newark, NJ · Public · www.essex.edu/ ↗

Essex County College is a public college in Newark, New Jersey, located in a large city. It enrolls 5,855 undergraduate degree-seeking students and mostly awards associate degrees. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Health/Medical Preparatory Programs; and Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in New Jersey

Essex County College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
5,855
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$6,242
Similar schools: $7,415
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$43,365
Similar schools: $44,836

What the data shows about Essex County College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $6,242 a year, lower than the $7,415 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $43,365, about the same as the $44,836 median for similar schools.