Bergen Community College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Bergen Community College is a public community college in Paramus, New Jersey, with about 10,557 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $10,345 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $4,913. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (45.1%) and White (24.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $4,913
- 2024 Average Net Price: $10,345 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 10,557 53.8% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 20.69%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
- First-Generation Students: 49.4%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 2.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 3.3% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 27.2%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 18,845
- Room & Board: $14,374 annual estimate
Bergen Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Bergen Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Bergen Community College?
Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, NJ (ZIP 07652-1595).
NCES locale classification: Rural fringe.
Is Bergen Community College public or private?
Bergen Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Bergen Community College cost?
Published tuition: $4,913 in-state, $9,294 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $10,345.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $8,532 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $8,768 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $10,964 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $13,927 |
| $110,001+ | $16,919 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $19,652.
How big is Bergen Community College?
Total enrollment: 10,557 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 18,845 students.
About 54% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Bergen Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 20.69%.
First-year retention: 64.0%.
What do graduates of Bergen Community College earn?
Median earnings: $36,599 six years after entry; $46,624 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $12,000.
34.82% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Bergen Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (1,322 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (102 completions)
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant (47 completions)
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist (38 completions)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist (29 completions)
- Commercial and Advertising Art (27 completions)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects (17 completions)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist (15 completions)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist (14 completions)
- 05.1091 (14 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Bergen Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 20.69%; median earnings $46,624 at 10 years; net price $10,345. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$4,913
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bergen Community College was $4,913.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$10,345
2024 Value
In 2024 Bergen Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,345.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$41,380 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$10,345 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$19,652 4-Year In-State Tuition
$37,176 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$14,374 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,500 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$20,787 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$83,148 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Bergen Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
34.82% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
18.53% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Bergen Community College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Bergen Community College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,147 | $7,854 | $7,160 |
| 2014 | $4,218 | $7,878 | $6,656 |
| 2015 | $4,278 | $8,046 | $7,019 |
| 2016 | $4,362 | $8,238 | $6,909 |
| 2017 | $4,446 | $8,338 | $9,642 |
| 2018 | $4,500 | $8,526 | $9,678 |
| 2019 | $4,573 | $8,659 | $9,195 |
| 2020 | $4,573 | $8,659 | $9,881 |
| 2021 | $4,573 | $8,659 | $9,912 |
| 2022 | $4,658 | $8,822 | $9,694 |
| 2023 | $4,757 | $9,005 | $9,376 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Bergen Community College reported total enrollment of about 10,557 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 46% male and 54% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (45.1%), White (24.2%), and Asian (8.5%). About 34.82% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 49.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
53.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Bergen Community College in 2024 is 10,557 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 18,845 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
64.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Hispanic or Latino at 45.1%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
8.15% 100% Completion Time
20.69% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 8.15% of students graduating from Bergen Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 47% male / 53% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 16% male / 84% female
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 13% male / 87% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Hispanic or Latino.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Bergen Community College.
Return on Investment
$12,000 Median Student Debt
$46,624 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
25.74% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
1026.73% Return on Investment
2.6 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Bergen Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 41 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 1,322 completions
2. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 102 completions
3. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 47 completions
4. Dental Hygiene/Hygienist: 38 completions
5. Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist: 29 completions
6. Commercial and Advertising Art: 27 completions
7. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects: 17 completions
8. Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist: 15 completions
9. Surgical Technology/Technologist: 14 completions
Most popular programs at Bergen Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Bergen Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Bergen Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 27.2%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $8,602
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $6,242
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Bergen Community College is a public institution located in Paramus, NJ, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. Enrollment is approximately 10,557 students. Student body composition includes Hispanic or Latino (45.1%), White (24.2%), Asian (8.5%). The 150%-time completion rate is 20.69%. Approximately 34.82% of students receive Pell Grants. About 49.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Location
Paramus, NJ 07652-1595
Region: Mid East
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 20.69% graduation rate at Bergen Community College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bergen Community College located?
Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, NJ.
How much does Bergen Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $4,913 and average net price is $10,345 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,374 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Bergen Community College?
Bergen Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 18,845 students, Hispanic or Latino (45.1%), White (24.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Bergen Community College?
About 49.4% of students at Bergen Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Bergen Community College earn?
Median earnings are $36,599 six years after entry and $46,624 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Bergen Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 20.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Bergen Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is Bergen Community College public or private?
Bergen Community College is a public institution located in Paramus, NJ.
Is Bergen Community College an HBCU?
No. Bergen Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Bergen Community College a tribal college?
No. Bergen Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Bergen Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Bergen Community College reports 45.1% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Bergen Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Bergen Community College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.