2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in New Jersey to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
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Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in New Jersey for students working on their associate degree. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
In-state students pay an average of $17,239 in tuition and fees if they attend Rutgers New Brunswick full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $36,001.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas Edison State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 379 associate degree awards in .
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rider University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 5 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,900 to cover tuition and fees at Rider. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex County College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. This fairly large public school is located in Edison, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,483 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,068 to cover tuition and fees at Middlesex County College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Berkeley College - Woodland Park helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in New Jersey. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 231 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $27,772 to cover tuition and fees at Berkeley College - Woodland Park. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Bergen Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, New Jersey and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 1,607 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from New Jersey who attend Bergen Community College full time pay an average of $8,613 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,005.
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With a ranking of #7, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 64 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend FDU, expect to pay an average of $37,686 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Essex County College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Essex is a medium-sized public school situated in Newark, New Jersey. It awarded 1,018 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $9,318 to cover tuition and fees at Essex. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Ocean County College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Toms River, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,346 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OCC is $5,122. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,850.
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Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Cranford, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,404 students in .
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Salem Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Salem County College is located in Carneys Point, New Jersey and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 199 associate degrees to qualified students.
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County College of Morris landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Randolph, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,038 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at County College of Morris is $10,530. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,310.
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Eastwick College - Nutley came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Eastwick College - Nutley is a very small private for-profit school situated in Nutley, New Jersey. It awarded 125 associate degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Eastwick College - Nutley is $14,846. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. RCBC is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,426 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from New Jersey pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend RCBC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,936.
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Raritan Valley Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Raritan Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Branchburg, New Jersey that handed out 912 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,440 to cover tuition and fees at RVCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Mays Landing, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 643 students in .
In-state students pay an average of $6,913 in tuition and fees if they attend Atlantic Cape Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,313.
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Camden County College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Blackwood, New Jersey, and it awarded 983 associate degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Camden County College is $4,056. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #18, Sussex County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Sussex County Community College is a public institution located in Newton, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 371 associate degrees in .
In-state students pay an average of $7,272 in tuition and fees if they attend Sussex County Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,024.
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With a ranking of #19, Brookdale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,426 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Brookdale Community College is $9,056. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,806.
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With a ranking of #20, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Sewell, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 919 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,820 to cover tuition and fees at RCSJ. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Eastwick College - Hackensack came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Eastwick College - Hackensack is located in Hackensack, New Jersey and has a very small student population. In , this school awarded 183 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Eastwick College - Hackensack, expect to pay an average of $16,913 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #22, Passaic County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Paterson, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 553 associate degree awards in .
In-state students pay an average of $7,590 in tuition and fees if they attend PCCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,690.
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Hudson County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Hudson County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 1,082 associate degrees in .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at HCCC is $8,740. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,280.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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