Bergen Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state New Jersey residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 10,557 students.
About This School
Bergen Community College is a public institution located in Paramus, New Jersey with approximately 10,557 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $10,345 per year. The graduation rate is 22%, and the typical graduate earns $42,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Bergen Community College is a public community college in Bergen County, New Jersey. It was founded in 1965 and opened in 1968. As of November 2021, it is the largest community college in the state, with campuses in Paramus, Hackensack, and Lyndhurst and 13,352 students enrolled in degree programs, as well as approximately 5,800 in continuing and adult education programs. Federal data rank Bergen graduates first in earning the highest salaries among their peers from the state's 19 two-year institutions, and even out-earning peers from some four-year colleges. Bergen has graduated more than half a million students with associate degrees and certificates since its founding in 1968.
The largest community college in New Jersey, it offers a genuinely affordable path — median debt at graduation is just $8,250, and federal data rank Bergen graduates first in earnings among peers from the state's two-year schools, with median earnings of $42,500 a decade out. Worth considering if you're looking to earn transferable credits or a career-focused degree without taking on serious financial risk, especially given the $9,376 average net price. Just go in with a clear plan — community colleges reward students who are intentional about their next step, whether that's transferring to a four-year school or entering the workforce directly.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 7% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Bergen Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($89,694 vs $65,389 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,256 | $47,837 | $44,125 | +$3,712 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 88 | $94,340 | $80,813 | +$13,527 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 67 | $89,694 | $65,389 | +$24,305 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 38 | $73,064 | $61,982 | +$11,082 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 29 | $52,755 | $41,460 | +$11,295 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 12 | $45,558 | $41,099 | +$4,459 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10,557 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Bergen Community College cost?
The average net price at Bergen Community College is about $10,345 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Bergen Community College?
Bergen Community College has a graduation rate of 22%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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