Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
6,219undergraduates
$5,333average net price per year
21%finish in 3 years
64%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
46 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (7)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (24 awarded)
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Associate (14 awarded)
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Certificate (under 1 year) (8 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (21 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (16 awarded)
- Public Health, General Associate (9 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (116 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (182 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (8)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (76 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (37 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Fashion Merchandising Associate (1 awarded)
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Associate (3 awarded)
- Management Information Systems and Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (4)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (6 awarded)
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General Certificate (under 1 year) (27 awarded), Associate (27 awarded)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Associate (29 awarded)
- Fashion/Apparel Design Associate (1 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Associate (7 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other Associate (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Associate (37 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (2)
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Associate (29 awarded)
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations Associate (6 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (10 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (21 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (11 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (7 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
Engineering (2)
- Engineering Science Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (14 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Associate (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (15 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Ornamental Horticulture Associate (3 awarded)
- Plant Sciences, General Associate (8 awarded)
Architecture and related services (1)
- Architecture and Related Services, Other Associate (6 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (2)
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (6 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,082
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,433
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,942
- Books and supplies
- $1,464
- Total cost living at home
- $12,181
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,034 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $4,332 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,390 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,916 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,237 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 61%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 54%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,711
- Got a grant from the college
- 7%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,796
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 17%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,567
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 7%
- Finished in 3 years
- 21%
- Finished in 4 years
- 22%
- Transferred to another college
- 22%
- Came back for year two
- 64%
| Pell grant students | 15% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 43% |
| Neither | 24% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 326 | 18% |
| Men | 345 | 23% |
| Asian | 60 | 18% |
| Black | 130 | 9% |
| Hispanic | 163 | 17% |
| White | 235 | 29% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 29% |
| Race unknown | 36 | 31% |
| International | 19 | 16% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,296 | 30% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 889 | 14% | 24% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 139 | 50% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 203 | 30% | 35% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 6,219
- Undergraduates
- 6,219
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,029
- Part-time undergraduates
- 4,190
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 95%
- From out of state
- 5%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 27%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 13%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 31% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 7% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor, NJ, 08550-3407
- County
- Mercer County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Study abroad, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.