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 $9,690 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,119 and it offers 35 programs(1 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Passaic County Community College is $9,690 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 .
88% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,552 (exclude student loans).
PCCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$9,690
Average Financial Amount$4,552

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 Sciences0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef2-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training0-
Education [+] 71 completers-
Education71-
Education (other)0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
American Sign Language, Other0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 106 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies68-
Security and Loss Prevention Services1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)37-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Social Work0-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 27 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling27-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0-
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 Training5-
Education [+] 4 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching4-
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 Studies1$22,900
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 26 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science21-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician4-
Fire Services Administration0-
Homeland Security1-
Human Services [+] 23 completers-
Social Work23$27,100
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management0-
Total59
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Environmental Science0-
Communications Technologies [+] 12 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design7-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)5-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 39 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences39-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 6 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef3-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training3-
Education [+] 7 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching7-
Engineering [+] 11 completers-
Engineering Science11-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician2-
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 0 completers-
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 25 completers-
Human Nutrition2-
Child Care Provider/Assistant23-
English Language and Literature [+] 9 completers-
English Language and Literature9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 195 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies195-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 16 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science11-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician2-
Homeland Security3-
Human Services [+] 22 completers-
Social Work22-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts0-
Music (other)0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 75 completers-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist0-
Occupational Therapist Assistant2-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist11-
Public Health8-
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)0-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse54-
Business [+] 93 completers-
Business/Commerce89-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3-
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management1-
Management Information Systems0-
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 14%. The retention rate is 67% 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

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