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West Windsor, NJ · Paterson, NJ
| Mercer County Community College | Passaic County Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,279/yr | $7,761/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,017/yr | $7,686/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $10,500 | $7,536 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,152/yr | $6,088/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,674/yr | $7,694/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,607/yr | $10,237/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $12,545/yr | $12,816/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $111/mo | $80/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $9,600/yr | $13,500/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,400/yr | $1,600/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $12,545/yr | $13,754/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,310/yr | $6,300/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $9,174/yr | $10,560/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 30% | 61% |
| Students taking federal loans | 13% | 11% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 25% | 19% |
| Freshmen who come back | 67% | 60% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $43,264/yr | $36,972/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $23,440–$64,959 | $17,181–$56,914 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 19% | 18% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,267/yr | $31,276/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 62% | 49% |
| Graduate on time | 12% | 5.5% |
| First-gen students who finish | No data reported | 14% |
| Low-income students who finish | 1.1% | 12% |
| Students who transfer out | 17% | 17% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,726/yr | $34,704/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 25% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 22% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 25% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 20% · Health Professions 12% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 25% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 25% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 22% of degrees | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 20% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees | Health Professions — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Visual & Performing Arts — 7% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 6% of degrees | Education — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $74,795/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 8.3% | 11% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 5,404 | 4,260 |
| Students per professor | 16 : 1 | 14 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,001/mo | $8,769/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $24,661 | $18,422 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | West Windsor, NJ | Paterson, NJ |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1966 | 1971 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 8.1% | 0.2% |
| Men | 47% | 38% |
| Women | 53% | 62% |
| White students | 28% | 13% |
| Black students | 21% | 11% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 28% | 65% |
| Asian students | 5.7% | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Other / not reported | 6.2% | 3.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 50% | 61% |
| Part-time students | 62% | 62% |
| Students age 25+ | 28% | 31% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,750/yr | $8,918/yr |
| Endowment | $15.7M | $29,324 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division III |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 9 | 3 |
| Student athletes | 155 | 36 |
| Athletic scholarships | $182,000 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $807,855 | $389,473 |
| Athletics revenue | $807,855 | $389,473 |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.