Bergen Community College is a public community college located in Paramus, NJ. It offers 79 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Bergen Community College is $8,613 for New Jersey residents and $9,005 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New Jersey public community colleges' average ($8,420).

The school has 11,192 students, which is higher than New Jersey community collleges' average (3,211). In addition, 2,000 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of New Jersey community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Bergen Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New Jersey community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$8,613$9,005
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs$18,829
Average Financial Aid$3,142
Cost of Attendance$28,942$29,334
After Financial Aid$25,800$26,192
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Bergen Community College$8,613$9,005
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

Bergen Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs3742NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Graphics NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 11 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel DesignNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED 5 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Music ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 38 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist5 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 20 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist8 completers
 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 22 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist13 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 88 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support ServicesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management1 completers
 12 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Meeting and Event Planning NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 11,192 students at Bergen Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,990 male students and 5,810 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
Total10,8005,7485,052
Male Students4,9902,8532,137
Female Students5,8102,8952,915

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 11,192 total students, 6,124 students enrolled through distance learning (2,000 students enrolled exclusively and 4,124 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,192
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,000
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses4,124
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses5,068

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Bergen Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ
Phone201-447-7200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$8,613
Out-of-State$9,005
Student Population »11,192 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »25%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,142
Students to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)