OCC's tuition & fees has increased from $5,970 (2014) to $6,850 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 14.74% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Ocean County College.
OCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 28.98% from 2014 ($29,320).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, OCC's COA is $37,818, which is increased by 4.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to OCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 14.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,850. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ocean County College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $438, and it has decreased -79.63% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $2,150 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $2,150 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,080 | -3.26% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,080 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,465 | 18.51% |
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| 2019-20 | $2,838 | 15.13% |
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| 2020-21 | $482 | -83.02% |
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| 2021-22 | $8,100 | 1,580.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $438 | -94.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $438 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.85% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ocean County College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $21,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $21,290 | 0.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $25,236 | 18.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $25,206 | -0.12% |
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| 2018-19 | $25,602 | 1.57% |
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| 2019-20 | $27,284 | 6.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $27,962 | 2.48% |
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| 2021-22 | $28,220 | 0.92% |
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| 2022-23 | $28,431 | 0.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $30,530 | 7.38% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ocean County College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ocean County College | $6,850
($5,122) | $7,442
($5,320) | -7.95% |
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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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