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- Award
- Up to $14,404
- Closes
- Sep 15, 2027
- Need-based
- Renewable
Essex County College Cost & Financial Aid
At Essex County College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $6,162 a year after grants, against $13,896 for families earning over $110,000.
Essex County College average annual cost
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
Average annual cost after grants
$6,242
$10,161 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).
By family income
| Family income | Average annual cost |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $6,162 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $6,407 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,779 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,315 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,896 |
Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.
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Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,631
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $9,821
- Average net price
- $6,242
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 45.7%
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- What would I repay?Monthly payments on $24,968 of loans
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Essex County College cost of attendance breakdown
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- Tuition and fees
- 38%
- Books and supplies
- 16%
- Other costs
- 46%
- In-state tuition and fees
- $5,631
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $9,821
- Books and supplies
- $2,400
- Total cost of attendance (published)
- $14,939
The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.
Student loans and debt at Essex County College
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- Undergraduates with a federal loan
- 0.6%
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Scholarships you may be eligible for
Awards you could use at Essex County College: the college's own scholarships, programs from NJ and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.
NJ program · Residents of NJ · need-based
NJ program · Residents of NJ · need-based
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State · NJ
New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)
- Award
- Amount varies
- Remaining in-county tuition (up to 18 credits per term) and approved fees after other aid
- Closes
- Sep 15, 2027
- Need-based
- Renewable
NJ program · Residents of NJ
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State · NJ
NJ STARS (New Jersey Student Tuition Assistance Reward Scholarship)
Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)
- Award
- Amount varies
- Tuition only, minus state and federal grants, for up to five semesters at the home county college
- Closes
- Sep 15, 2027
- Renewable
Federal grant · Most students can apply
Open now
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Apr 30, 2027
- One-time
Federal grant · Most students can apply
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Federal grant · Most students can apply
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- Award
- $12,500 to $25,000
- Closes
- Varies by college
- Merit-based
- Essay required
- One-time
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Did you know? Essex County College
- $43,365median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 15%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 61%of first-year students come back for a second year.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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