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Passaic County Community College

Passaic County Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Paterson, NJ. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $9,390 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,119 and it offers 35 programs(1 online programs). By program type, it has 19 1-year certificate, 16 2-years certificate, and 34 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 781 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Passaic County Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Passaic County Community College is $9,390 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Passaic County Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
68% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,613 (exclude student loans).
PCCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,390
Average Financial Amount$5,613

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Passaic County Community College offers 35 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 781 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Passaic County Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate190207
2 Years Certificate16059
Total350781

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 207 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 59 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 515 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕2-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 71 completers-
Education✕71-
Education (other)✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 0 completers-
American Sign Language, Other✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 106 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕68-
Security and Loss Prevention Services✕1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)✕37-
Human Services [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Social Work✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕27-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling✕0-
Total207
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕5-
Education [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕4-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 0 completers-
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 1 completers$22,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕1$22,900
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕21-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕4-
Fire Services Administration✕0-
Homeland Security✕1-
Human Services [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Social Work✕23$27,100
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕0-
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕0-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management✕0-
Total59
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Environmental Science✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕7-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)✕5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 39 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences✕39-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕3-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕3-
Education [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕7-
Engineering [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Engineering Science✕11-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕2-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)✕0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Human Nutrition✕2-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕23-
English Language and Literature [+] ✕ 9 completers-
English Language and Literature✕9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 195 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕195-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✔ (1 completers) 16 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕11-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✔2-
Homeland Security✕3-
Human Services [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Social Work✕22-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts✕0-
Music (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 75 completers-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist✕0-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕2-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist✕11-
Public Health✕8-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)✕0-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕54-
Business [+] ✕ 93 completers-
Business/Commerce✕89-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕3-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management✕1-
Management Information Systems✕0-
Total515

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 5,119 students are attending at Passaic County Community College. There are 81 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 267 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 290 (full-time) and 520 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Passaic County Community College is 13% and transfer-out rate is 12%. The retention rate is 69% at the school.
PCCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population5,119
Graduation Rate13%
Number of Faculty348
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at PCCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,076 students enrolled into Passaic County Community College. By gender, 1,917 male and 3,159 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Passaic County Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Passaic County Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,0761,9173,159
Full-time1,772786986
Part-tme3,3041,1312,173
There are 843 White (16.61%), 509 Black/African American (10.03%), 3,078 Hispanic (60.64%), 265 Asian (5.22%), and 3,445 students with other races attending Passaic County Community College. 5 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Passaic County Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,0761,9173,159
American Indian/Native American1055
Asian265124141
Black/African American509149360
Hispanic3,0781,1211,957
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander14410
White843364479
Two More592237
Un-Known293127166
Non-resident Alien514
Passaic County Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,099 students (21.65% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,155 students (42.45% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Passaic County Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Passaic County Community College
Number of Students
Total5,076
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,099
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,155
Not in Online Courses1,822
By age range, at Passaic County Community College, 2,093 students are aged 20 to 24 (41.23% of total students), 1,244 students are aged below 20 (24.51%), 127 students are aged above 50 (4.49%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Passaic County Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,0761,9173,159
Under 181194574
Age 18-191,125528597
Age 20-211,138481657
Age 22-24955409546
Age 25-29653209444
Age 30-34450116334
Age 35-3924253189
Age 40-4925944215
Age 50-641142094
Over 641367
Age Un-Known862

Directory and Accreditation Information

Passaic County Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1978 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Passaic County Community College.
One College Blvd, Paterson, NJ
973-684-6800
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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