by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Essex County College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Published attendance costs at Essex County College comes to about $11,821.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $9,523.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $2,298.00 |
| Total cost | $11,821.00 |
| That is 39% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,821.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,070.00 |
| Net price | $3,751.00 |
| That is 81% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $11,821.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,714.00 |
| Net price | $3,107.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 2.0% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $3,170.00 | $3,827.00 | $12,061.00 |
| Senior year | $3,367.00 | $4,065.00 | $12,810.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $13,071.00 | $15,781.00 | $49,732.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,980.00 | $6,012.00 | $18,946.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $150.00 | $182.00 | $572.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,051.00 | $21,793.00 | $68,678.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $3,170.00 | $3,827.00 | $12,061.00 |
| Senior year | $3,234.00 | $3,905.00 | $12,306.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,404.00 | $7,732.00 | $24,367.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,440.00 | $2,946.00 | $9,283.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $74.00 | $89.00 | $280.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,844.00 | $10,677.00 | $33,649.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,436.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,622.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,356.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,600.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,059.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,453.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Essex County College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The default-rate classification at Essex County College is No Data.
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Essex County College reach $2,838,010.00 covering 441 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 44 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,626.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Essex County College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.