Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ · Public two-year · Suburb: Large
5,165undergraduates
$7,910average net price per year
15%finish in 3 years
66%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
36 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (222 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (6)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (1-2 years) (42 awarded), Associate (48 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (45 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Fire Services Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Homeland Security Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Education (3)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (16 awarded)
- Education, General Certificate (under 1 year) (76 awarded)
- Education, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (4 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (81 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Associate (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (15 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (6 awarded)
- Public Health, General Associate (4 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (37 awarded)
- Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (55 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Certificate (under 1 year) (16 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (2)
- Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design Associate (13 awarded)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (12 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (11 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Science Associate (8 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,580
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,590
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $9,690
- Books and supplies
- $1,600
- Total cost living at home
- $11,216
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $7,164 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $7,829 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,716 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,678 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,274 |
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
- 89%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 88%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,918
- Got a grant from the college
- 5%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,221
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 53%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 7%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,069
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 5%
- Finished in 3 years
- 15%
- Finished in 4 years
- 18%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 66%
| Pell grant students | 13% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 18% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 153 | 16% |
| Men | 137 | 14% |
| Asian | 18 | 11% (small group) |
| Black | 33 | 6% |
| Hispanic | 172 | 15% |
| White | 50 | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 0% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 14 | 7% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 993 | 21% | 21% |
| Started here, part-time | 621 | 11% | 16% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 149 | 23% | 36% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 266 | 21% | 38% |
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
- 5,165
- Undergraduates
- 5,165
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,120
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,045
- Students per faculty member
- 16 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 31%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 8%
| Women | 61% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 10% |
| Hispanic | 63% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 15% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- One College Blvd, Paterson, NJ, 07505-1179
- County
- Passaic County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- 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.