Middlesex College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state New Jersey residents. graduation rate is below 40%. generous financial aid cuts net price well below sticker.
About This School
Middlesex College is a public institution located in Edison, New Jersey with approximately 8,469 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $2,288 per year. The graduation rate is 34%, and the typical graduate earns $42,600 within 10 years of enrollment.
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This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in central New Jersey — at just $6,000/year average net price and a median debt of only $5,500 at graduation, it's one of the most affordable paths to a degree or transfer. The median earnings of $42,600 ten years out are modest but reasonable given the low investment, making the return on cost genuinely solid. Worth considering if you're looking to minimize debt while completing general education requirements before transferring to a four-year school.
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: 16% 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.
Middlesex College graduates earn most above the national rate in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions ($81,043 vs $61,982 nationally), and most below it in Visual and Performing Arts, General ($28,432 vs $32,799).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 445 | $48,845 | $44,125 | +$4,720 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 229 | $62,991 | $48,733 | +$14,258 |
| Physical Sciences, General | 180 | $67,944 | $49,076 | +$18,868 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 75 | $51,937 | $46,706 | +$5,231 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 74 | $55,217 | $51,180 | +$4,037 |
| Graphic Communications | 58 | $38,274 | $36,221 | +$2,053 |
| Education, General | 54 | $48,532 | $41,787 | +$6,745 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $93,065 | $80,813 | +$12,252 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 42 | $70,069 | $54,246 | +$15,823 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 33 | $28,432 | $32,799 | −$4,367 |
| Engineering Science | 28 | $74,449 | $75,098 | −$649 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $81,043 | $61,982 | +$19,061 |
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 (8,469 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Middlesex College cost?
The average net price at Middlesex College is about $2,288 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 Middlesex College?
Middlesex College has a graduation rate of 34%, 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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