Essex County College: cost & net price by income
Newark, New Jersey
The average net price at Essex County College is about $4,622 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $7,319 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $12,423. Published in-state tuition is $5,346. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$7,319/yr
- $30k–$48k$7,812/yr
- $48k–$75k$10,056/yr
- $75k–$110k$11,991/yr
- $110k+$12,423/yr
Essex County College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $4,622
- In-state tuition
- $5,346
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,318
- Students receiving aid
- 51%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Essex County College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Essex County College is about $4,622 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Essex County College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Essex County College is about $7,319 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Essex County College?
- At Essex County College, published in-state tuition is $5,346 and out-of-state tuition is $9,318 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Essex County College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Essex County College a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)