Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
2,220undergraduates
$6,833average net price per year
44%finish in 3 years
61%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
32 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 (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (134 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Associate (11 awarded)
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (57 awarded)
- Digital Marketing Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (48 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (3)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (18 awarded)
- Graphic Design Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (22 awarded)
- Photography Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (5)
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (19 awarded)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Laser and Optical Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Welding Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Associate (28 awarded)
- Fire Protection, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (14 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Lineworker Certificate (1-2 years) (13 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (8 awarded)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design Associate (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Associate (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Associate (5 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agricultural Business and Management, General Associate (1 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Education (1)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Associate (1 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,544
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,272
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $9,024
- Books and supplies
- $1,481
- Total cost living at home
- $14,673
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $4,235 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,286 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,334 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $12,172 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,460 |
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
- 73%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 64%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,349
- Got a grant from the college
- 12%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,947
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 35%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 24%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,577
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 22%
- Finished in 3 years
- 44%
- Finished in 4 years
- 37%
- Transferred to another college
- 12%
- Came back for year two
- 61%
| Pell grant students | 38% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 0% |
| Neither | 50% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 140 | 46% |
| Men | 185 | 43% |
| Asian | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Black | 19 | 11% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 52 | 52% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 230 | 49% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 11% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 6 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 508 | 45% | 35% |
| Started here, part-time | 151 | 34% | 6% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2,155 | 29% | 5% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1,119 | 12% | 1% |
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
- 2,220
- Undergraduates
- 2,220
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,348
- Part-time undergraduates
- 872
- Students per faculty member
- 17 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 86%
- From out of state
- 13%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 20%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 9%
| Women | 43% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 64% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- One College Hill Road, Newton, NJ, 07860
- County
- Sussex County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- 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.