Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in New Jersey

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these New Jersey programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating20 of 28

Programs with 5-year earnings21 of 28

Programs with a cost estimate21 of 28

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Trenton, NJ · Public

Thomas Edison State University

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

$49,2241 year after completion

$62,3515 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A 2-year degree

West Windsor, NJ · Public

Mercer County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,5861 year after completion

$41,4285 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,558 2-year degree

Madison, NJ · Private

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,8671 year after completion

$35,6555 years after completion

Est. total cost $45,658 2-year degree

Teaneck, NJ · Private

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,8671 year after completion

$35,6555 years after completion

Est. total cost $30,808 2-year degree

Blackwood, NJ · Public

Camden County College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,6421 year after completion

$47,0265 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,992 2-year degree

Edison, NJ · Public

Middlesex College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$23,4651 year after completion

$45,0925 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,576 2-year degree

Paramus, NJ · Public

Bergen Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,4081 year after completion

$44,9405 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,690 2-year degree

Mount Laurel, NJ · Public

Rowan College at Burlington County

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$23,1491 year after completion

$47,4685 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,688 2-year degree

Newton, NJ · Public

Sussex County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,6161 year after completion

$40,8255 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,718 2-year degree

Toms River, NJ · Public

Ocean County College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$22,2631 year after completion

$42,4045 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,822 2-year degree

Paterson, NJ · Public

Passaic County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,2921 year after completion

$41,1045 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,522 2-year degree

Newark, NJ · Public

Essex County College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$21,2451 year after completion

$32,9345 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,872 2-year degree

Jersey City, NJ · Public

Hudson County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$21,1531 year after completion

$41,5125 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,614 2-year degree

Mays Landing, NJ · Public

Atlantic Cape Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,8121 year after completion

$40,2785 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,784 2-year degree

Cranford, NJ · Public

UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,7551 year after completion

$39,0765 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,514 2-year degree

Branchburg, NJ · Public

Raritan Valley Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,5891 year after completion

$48,8265 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,556 2-year degree

Vineland, NJ · Public

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,5181 year after completion

$38,0895 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,124 2-year degree

Sewell, NJ · Public

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$19,5181 year after completion

$38,0895 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,756 2-year degree

Washington, NJ · Public

Warren County Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$18,8231 year after completion

$28,2215 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,452 2-year degree

Lincroft, NJ · Public

Brookdale Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$18,2351 year after completion

$41,0195 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,462 2-year degree

Randolph, NJ · Public

County College of Morris

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$14,8851 year after completion

$40,7115 years after completion

Est. total cost $17,790 2-year degree

Paramus, NJ · Public

Bergen Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Paterson, NJ · Public

Passaic County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Branchburg, NJ · Public

Raritan Valley Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Mount Laurel, NJ · Public

Rowan College at Burlington County

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Carneys Point, NJ · Public

Salem Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,632 2-year degree

Newton, NJ · Public

Sussex County Community College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Cranford, NJ · Public

UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

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