Information to help you achieve your educational goals

Passaic County Community College

General Information

Name: Passaic County Community College
Address: One College Blvd, Paterson, NJ 07505-1179
Phone:

  • General information: (973) 684-6800
  • Financial aid office: (973) 684-6100
  • Admissions office: (973) 684-6868

Website: www.pccc.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-state$3,040$2,748$2,595
        Out-of-state$5,380$4,938$4,665
Books and supplies$1,000$850$770
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$12,000$10,170$7,839
        Other expenses$1,900$1,870$1,858
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,900$1,870$1,858

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$17,940$15,638$13,062
        Off-campus with family$5,940$5,468$5,223
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$20,280$17,828$15,132
        Off-campus with family$8,280$7,658$7,293

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 60%
  • Federal grants: 60%
  • State/local grants: 41%
  • Institutional grants: 6%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2125
  • State/local grants:$1200
  • Institutional grants:$500

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7169
First-time student retention: 57%
Overall graduation rate: 15%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 30%
    • Part Time: 70%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 35%
    • Women: 65%

White non-hispanic: 20%
Black non-hispanic: 17%
Hispanic: 44%
Asian/pacific islander: 5%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 13%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Management Information Systems, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Associate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate


College Questions
College Prep