Essex Cost Per Credit Hour

What Will It Cost to Attend Essex County College on a Part-Time Basis?

Here is what part-time students pay per credit hour at Essex County College, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.

You can jump to any of the following sections:

• Essex Cost Per Credit Hour
• Essex Tuition Trend
• Options to Finance Your Education

What Does Essex Charge Part-Time Students?

Part-time students at Essex County College are charged $274 per credit hour.

Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Essex County College are shown below.

Required fees account for came to $1,307; the balance is base tuition.

These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include housing and meals.

Tuition Trend at Essex (Last Few Years)

Tuition at Essex County College has shifted over the past few years.

Year over year, tuition increased 2.0%. If that pace held for another year, tuition + fees would land around $9,714 the year after.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

Annual tuition increases are the norm at most institutions, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.

Build Increases Into Your Plan

When planning, assume the rate will rise each year so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.

How to Fund Your Essex Studies

A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

For details on financial aid availability at Essex County College, see the Essex County College Financial Aid page.

If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Essex County College Tuition & Fees page.

References

• IPEDS Data Center
• College Navigator
• National Center for Education Statistics