Mercer County Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state New Jersey residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,169 students.
About This School
Mercer County Community College is a public institution located in West Windsor, New Jersey with approximately 5,169 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,342 per year. Typical graduates earn $38,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Mercer County Community College is a public community college in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It offers various associate degree programs as well as online, general education, and English as a second language courses. The college operates campuses in the cities of West Windsor and Trenton, and enrolls approximately 9,000 students.
At just $5,342 per year after aid, this is one of the most affordable paths to a college credential in New Jersey, making it a smart choice for students watching their budget or planning to transfer to a four-year school. The median debt at graduation is a low $7,000 — well below the national average — which helps offset the modest median earnings of $38,500 ten years out. Worth considering if cost and flexibility are priorities, but students aiming for higher-earning careers should have a clear transfer or career plan from day one, since the earnings outcomes alone don't make a strong case for stopping here.
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Cost & Financial Aid
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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 (5,169 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Mercer County Community College
1200 Old Trenton Rd
West Windsor, NJ 08550-3407
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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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