Mercer County Community College

Mercer County Community College is a public community college located in West Windsor, NJ. It offers 87 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,433 for New Jersey residents and $8,942 for out-of-state students at Mercer County Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($8,420) of public community colleges in New Jersey.
It has 5,821 students that are higher than the average population (3,211 students) of community colleges in New Jersey. In addition, 804 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of New Jersey community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $38,500.

Academic Overview

Mercer County Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in West Windsor, New Jersey.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,433 for New Jersey residents and $8,942 for other students on average. It offers 87 degree programs through 39 Certificate, 48 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ
Phone609-586-4800
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,433
Out-of-State$8,942
Student Population »5,821 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »17%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
43% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,305
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$38,500

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,433 for New Jersey residents and $8,942 for out-of-state students at Mercer County Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($8,420) over public community colleges in New Jersey.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Mercer County Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New Jersey community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,433$8,942
Books & Supplies$1,464
Off-Campus Living Costs$12,860
Average Financial Aid$4,305
Cost of Attendance$20,757$23,266
After Financial Aid$16,452$18,961
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$38,500
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Mercer County Community College$6,433$8,942
Public Community Colleges in New Jersey$7,232$8,420
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Mercer County Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 39 Certificate, 48 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3948NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Ornamental HorticultureNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Plant SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Architecture and Related Services (other)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Funeral Service and Mortuary ScienceNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Engineering ScienceNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Architectural Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Telecommunications Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automotive Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 177 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 44 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and OperationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Airline Flight AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts (other)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 92 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 80 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems and Services (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fashion MerchandisingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,821 students at Mercer County Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,728 male students and 3,477 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total6,2051,8664,339
Male Students2,7289771,751
Female Students3,4778892,588

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Mercer County Community College, there are 5,821 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,524 students were attending classes through distance learning (804 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,720 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,821
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses804
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,720
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,297

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