Passaic County Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. 61% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Passaic County Community College is a public institution located in Paterson, New Jersey with approximately 4,260 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,761 per year. The graduation rate is 17%, and the typical graduate earns $32,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Passaic County Community College (PCCC) is a public community college in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.
The numbers tell a reasonably encouraging story here — at just $7,857/year after aid and a median debt of only $5,500 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable starting points in New Jersey. That said, median earnings of $32,200 a decade after enrollment are modest, so students should have a clear transfer plan to a four-year school or a targeted career path in mind, rather than treating the degree as a standalone credential. Worth considering if cost is a real barrier and you're disciplined about using it as a stepping stone.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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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: 20% 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.
Passaic County Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($112,489 vs $80,813 nationally), and most below it in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($41,315 vs $44,125).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 210 | $41,315 | $44,125 | −$2,810 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 69 | $57,807 | $49,927 | +$7,880 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 64 | $112,489 | $80,813 | +$31,676 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 40 | $66,375 | $54,246 | +$12,129 |
| Social Work | 36 | $39,907 | $39,409 | +$498 |
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 (4,260 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Passaic County Community College cost?
The average net price at Passaic County Community College is about $7,761 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 Passaic County Community College?
Passaic County Community College has a graduation rate of 17%, 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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