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Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ · Suburb · 4,260 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Passaic County Community College (PCCC), centered in downtown Paterson, New Jersey, is best known for providing accessible, affordable higher education and robust transfer pathways to four-year universities across the state. The college excels in career-focused academics, featuring highly regarded programs in nursing and allied health, criminal justice, business administration, and culinary arts. As a vibrant, designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, PCCC offers a supportive commuter experience characterized by small class sizes, flexible scheduling, and multi-campus convenience tailored to diverse adult and traditional learners. Distinctively, PCCC pairs its strong urban community engagement with seamless dual-admission partnerships, guaranteeing qualified graduates direct transfer routes to institutions like Rutgers, Montclair State, and William Paterson University.


Wikipedia: Passaic County Community College (PCCC) is a public community college in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.

Location
Paterson, NJ, 07505-1179 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
16 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,754
Out-of-state COA
$18,014
Avg net price
$7,761
In-state tuition
$6,300
Out-of-state tuition
$10,560
Books & supplies
$1,600/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,686
$30–48k
$6,088
$48–75k
$7,694
$75–110k
$10,237
$110k+
$12,816
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
17%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
21%
Transferred
22%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
55%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,276
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,972
Median debt
$7,536
Monthly loan payment
$80
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,250$7,644
Debt (90th percentile)
$13,768
Student Body
Men 38%Women 62%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
61%
First-generation
61%
Median family income
$18,422
Independent students
36%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
24.0
Part-time students
62%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
65%
Black
11%
Asian
5%
Two or more
2%
Unknown
4%
Institutional
Endowment
$29,324
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$8,769/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,918
Federal loan rate
11%

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