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Bergen Community College

General Information

Name: Bergen Community College
Address: 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652-1595
Phone:

  • General information: (201) 447-7200
  • Financial aid office: (201) 447-7148
  • Admissions office: (201) 447-7195

Website: www.bergen.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$2,801$2,554$2,395
        In-state$5,184$4,768$4,517
        Out-of-state$5,424$5,008$4,757
Books and supplies$1,000$750$750
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$6,200$6,200$6,200
        Other expenses$3,592$3,744$3,744
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,592$3,744$3,744

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$13,593$13,248$13,089
        Off-campus with family$7,393$7,048$6,889
In-state
        Off-campus$15,976$15,462$15,211
        Off-campus with family$9,776$9,262$9,011
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$16,216$15,702$15,451
        Off-campus with family$10,016$9,502$9,251

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 39%
  • Federal grants: 31%
  • State/local grants: 27%
  • Student loans: 8%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3009
  • State/local grants:$1706
  • Student loans:$2773

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 14762
First-time student retention: 65%
Overall graduation rate: 11%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 51%
    • Part Time: 49%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 47%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Hispanic: 23%
Asian/pacific islander: 11%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 12%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Associate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Certificate
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Certificate
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management - Associate
  • Management Information Systems and Services, Other - Certificate
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
  • Information Technology - Associate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Engineering Technology, General - Associate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist - Associate
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician - Associate
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Associate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other - Certificate


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