by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best New Jersey Schools For The Money For Those Making $75-$110k for an Associate ranking - to help you make that decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 22 schools in New Jersey, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k 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 good 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.
To learn more, visit 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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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Essex County College the best value (income $75-$110k) school in New Jersey for students working on their associate degree. Essex is a medium-sized public school situated 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,897.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan College at Burlington County. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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 $75-$110k per year is $9,945.
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Out of the 22 associate degree schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Bergen Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Paramus, New Jersey.
Not only is Bergen Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,909.
The quality degree programs at Camden County College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Camden County College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,518.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Raritan Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Raritan Valley Community College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,247.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick has the honor of being ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,013.
County College of Morris ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Randolph, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,248.
With a ranking of #8, Hudson County Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Not only is Hudson County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,506.
Union County College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Cranford, New Jersey.
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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $15,364.
With a ranking of #10, Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Mays Landing, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Atlantic Cape Community College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,835.
Middlesex County College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school located in Edison, New Jersey.
Not only is Middlesex County College a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,767.
With a ranking of #12, Ocean County College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. OCC is located in Toms River, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Ocean County College a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,593.
Warren County Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. 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 $75-$110k per year is $8,570.
With a ranking of #14, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Located in Sewell, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,255.
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Sussex County Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Sussex County Community College is a small public school located in Newton, New Jersey.
Sussex County Community College has the honor of being ranked #18 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,797.
Brookdale Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,312.
Passaic County Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Located in Paterson, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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 $75-$110k per year is $13,500.
Salem Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #18. Salem Community College is a small public school located in Carneys Point, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Salem Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,036.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #19. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus has the honor of being ranked #11 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,082.
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Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. This small private for-profit school is located in Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park has the honor of being ranked #7 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,423.
Eastwick College - Nutley came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Located in Nutley, New Jersey, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
Not only is Eastwick College - Nutley a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,910.
Eastwick College - Hackensack came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Eastwick College - Hackensack is a small private for-profit school located 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. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $35,392.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.