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Passaic County Community College

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Passaic County Community College is a public institution situated in Paterson, New Jersey. The suburban atmosphere of Paterson makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

2,128 Full-Time Undergraduates
$7,500 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Passaic County Community College?

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Contact details for PCCC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: One College Blvd, Paterson, NJ 07505-1179
Phone: 973-684-6800
Website: web.pccc.edu

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Can I Afford PCCC?

$7,500 In-State Tuition
9% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time PCCC students paid $250 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $320 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,500 $9,600
Fees $90 $90
Books and Supplies $1,600 $1,600

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At PCCC, approximately 9% of students took out student loans averaging $4,488 a year. That adds up to $17,952 over four years for those students.

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Passaic County Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,128 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,549 undergraduate students at PCCC, with 2,128 being full-time and 3,421 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,128 full-time undergraduates at PCCC, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Passaic County Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 141
Black or African American 222
Hispanic or Latino 1,248
White 374
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 142

Over 9 countries are represented at PCCC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Antigua and Barbuda, Colombia, and Nigeria.

Online Learning at Passaic County Community College

557 Took All Classes Online
2,152 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 2,152 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at PCCC has changed over the last few years.

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The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of PCCC majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Engineering Technologies 50%

Passaic County Community College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 8 9 13 30
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 17 0 0 17
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 0 9 0 9
Baking & Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef 4 1 0 5
Electrical, Electronic & Communications Engineering Technology 0 4 0 4
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 2 2
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 2 0 2
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 2 0 2
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 0 1 0 1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 1 0 1
Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter 0 0 0 0
Automation Engineer Technology 0 0 0 0
Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields 0 0 0 0
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 0 0 0 0
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 0 0
Welding Technology/Welder 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 29 29 15 73

Passaic County Community College Trades

In a recent academic period, Passaic County Community College awarded 186 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 2 2 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 9 0
Culinary Arts 12 13 10 0
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 0 4 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 1 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 2 0
Mental & Social Health Services 17 0 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 0 1 0
Total 70 43 73 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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