Middlesex College is a public community college located in Edison, NJ. It offers 71 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Middlesex College is $7,068 for New Jersey residents and $7,068 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New Jersey public community colleges' average ($8,420).

The school has 9,736 students, which is higher than New Jersey community collleges' average (3,211). In addition, 1,973 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 Middlesex 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$7,068$7,068
Books & Supplies$1,460
Off-Campus Living Costs$20,954
Average Financial Aid$4,717
Cost of Attendance$29,482$29,482
After Financial Aid$24,765$24,765
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Middlesex College$7,068$7,068
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

Middlesex 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 Programs2348NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training1 completers
10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 54 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Engineering ScienceNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Sign Language, OtherNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal6 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 445 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sustainability StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 180 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science 75 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Design and Applied Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public HealthNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dietitian AssistantNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 46 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 229 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations (other)NOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 9,736 students at Middlesex College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 4,249 male students and 5,228 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
Total9,4773,8945,583
Male Students4,2491,8222,427
Female Students5,2282,0723,156

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 9,736 total students, 4,956 students enrolled through distance learning (1,973 students enrolled exclusively and 2,983 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment9,736
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,973
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,983
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,780

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2600 Woodbridge Avenue, Edison, NJ
Phone732-548-6000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$7,068
Out-of-State$7,068
Student Population »9,736 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »26%
Transfer-out Rate13%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
47% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,717
Students to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)