Brookdale Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state New Jersey residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 7,901 students.
About This School
Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey with approximately 7,901 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,231 per year. The graduation rate is 29%, and the typical graduate earns $39,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Brookdale Community College is a public community college in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Founded in 1967, the college also has regional locations in Neptune Township, Freehold Township, Long Branch, and Wall Township.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while staying close to home in Monmouth County — at roughly $8,882 per year after aid and a median debt of just $8,341 at graduation, the financial picture is genuinely manageable compared to many four-year schools. The trade-off is that median earnings sit at $39,700 a decade out, which is modest, so this makes the most sense as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer or a targeted career credential rather than a terminal degree for high-earning fields.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
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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.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% 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.
Brookdale Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($94,122 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians ($56,773 vs $64,773).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General | 321 | $44,277 | $43,146 | +$1,131 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 233 | $53,328 | $48,733 | +$4,595 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 201 | $38,816 | $44,125 | −$5,309 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 111 | $94,122 | $80,813 | +$13,309 |
| Education, General | 83 | $45,867 | $41,787 | +$4,080 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 70 | $48,587 | $50,491 | −$1,904 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 59 | $49,932 | $46,706 | +$3,226 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 47 | $63,402 | $54,246 | +$9,156 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 38 | $72,933 | $65,389 | +$7,544 |
| Engineering, General | 31 | $75,974 | $72,916 | +$3,058 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 30 | $56,773 | $64,773 | −$8,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 17 | $52,104 | $54,726 | −$2,622 |
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 (7,901 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Brookdale Community College cost?
The average net price at Brookdale Community College is about $11,231 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 Brookdale Community College?
Brookdale Community College has a graduation rate of 29%, 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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