by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 22 schools across New Jersey to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best value (income $30-$48k) school for associate degrees in New Jersey in this year’s ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Not only is Rutgers University - New Brunswick a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,637.
Out of the 22 associate degree schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Bergen Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Paramus, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Bergen Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,285.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College at Burlington County. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. RCBC is a public institution located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rowan College at Burlington County is ranked #9 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,707.
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The quality degree programs at Essex County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey. Essex County College is a medium-sized public school located in Newark, New Jersey.
Essex County College has the honor of being ranked #5 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,655.
Out of the 22 associate degree schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Camden County College landed the #5 spot on the list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school located in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Camden County College has the honor of being ranked #15 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,051.
Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #6. Raritan Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Not only is Raritan Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,147.
Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in Mays Landing, New Jersey.
Atlantic Cape Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,417.
With a ranking of #8, County College of Morris did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in Randolph, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, County College of Morris is ranked #12 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,480.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Teaneck, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is ranked #11 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,373.
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Warren County Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Warren County Community College is a public institution located in Washington, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Warren County Community College is ranked #21 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $1,552.
Hudson County Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. HCCC is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Hudson County Community College has the honor of being ranked #19 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,615.
With a ranking of #12, Ocean County College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Toms River, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ocean County College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,161.
With a ranking of #13, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey.
Not only is Brookdale Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,848.
Middlesex County College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #14. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Middlesex County College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,726.
Passaic County Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #15. PCCC is located in Paterson, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Passaic County Community College has the honor of being ranked #16 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,027.
Salem Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Carneys Point, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Salem Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,291.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. RCSJ is a public institution located in Sewell, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is ranked #20 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,028.
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With a ranking of #18, Union County College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. Located in Cranford, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Union County College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,477.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Not only is Berkeley College - Woodland Park a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,246.
Sussex County Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Sussex County Community College is a small public school situated in Newton, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sussex County Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,057.
With a ranking of #21, Eastwick College - Nutley did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. Eastwick College - Nutley is a small private for-profit school located in Nutley, New Jersey.
Eastwick College - Nutley has the honor of being ranked #22 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $18,119.
Eastwick College - Hackensack landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a small private for-profit school situated in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Eastwick College - Hackensack has the honor of being ranked #23 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $30,088.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.