Essex's tuition & fees has increased from $6,156 (2014) to $9,318 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.36% over the past 10 years.
Essex's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 74.32% from 2014 ($13,573).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Essex's COA is $23,661, which is increased by 6.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Essex's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,318. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Essex County College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 100.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,400 | 100.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $2,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | -37.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $2,400 | 60.00% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,966 | 273.58% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,400 | -73.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 64.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Essex County College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,217 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,636 | 151.50% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,636 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,636 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,636 | |
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| 2019-20 | $10,672 | -31.75% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,672 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,672 | |
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| 2022-23 | $10,672 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,943 | 11.91% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Essex County College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Essex County College | $9,318
($9,318) | $9,141
($9,141) | 1.94% |
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| Bergen Community College | $9,005
($8,613) | $8,822
($8,438) | 2.07% |
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| Brookdale Community College | $9,806
($9,056) | $9,698
($8,948) | 1.11% |
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| Middlesex College | $7,068
($7,068) | $6,876
($6,876) | 2.79% |
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| UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ | $9,500
($9,500) | $10,562
($10,562) | -10.05% |
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| Camden County College | $4,056
($4,056) | $3,744
($3,744) | 8.33% |
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