by our College Data Analytics TeamUse the figures below to see the per-credit-hour cost for part-time students at Sussex County Community College, alongside the full-time annual tuition and fees for comparison.
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Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $218 for each credit hour. Students from out of state are charged $291 a credit hour.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $218 | $291 |
Bear in mind this is the listed per-credit-hour price and excludes any financial aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Sussex County Community College appear below.
The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $2,040 in-state and $2,040 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,232 | $6,984 |
| Fees | $2,040 | $2,040 |
| Total | $7,272 | $9,024 |
The totals above are for instruction and do not cover room and board costs.
Here’s how tuition at Sussex County Community College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $5,040 | $6,720 |
| Two Years Ago | $5,040 | $6,720 |
| One Year Ago | $5,232 | $6,984 |
| Most Recent Year | $5,232 | $6,984 |
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
The per-credit-hour rate is only one piece of the cost picture — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.
For details on financial aid availability at Sussex County Community College, visit the Sussex County Community College Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the Sussex County Community College Tuition & Fees page.