SCC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,794 (2014) to $9,900 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 106.51% over the past 10 years.
SCC'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 70.95% from 2014 ($15,794).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCC's COA is $27,000, which is increased by 1.12% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 106.51% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Salem Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $2,000 | 25.00% |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,060 | 353.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | -77.92% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.76% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Salem Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,280 | 30.64% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,000 | 14.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $15,100 | 7.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,100 | |
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| 2020-21 | $15,100 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,100 | |
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| 2022-23 | $15,100 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,100 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Salem Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Salem Community College | $9,900
($7,140) | $9,600
($6,930) | 3.13% |
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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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