by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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We analyzed 23 schools across New Jersey to determine which have the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Thomas Edison State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (no aid) school for associate degrees in New Jersey for overall quality. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Thomas Edison State University is ranked #3 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,285 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 23 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.
Bergen Community College has the honor of being ranked #2 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,061 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 23 associate degree schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the #3 spot on the list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Essex County College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,424 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick has the honor of being ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,206 a year for undergraduates.
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Out of the 23 associate degree schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #5 spot on the list. RCBC is a public institution located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
Not only is Rowan College at Burlington County a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,159 a year for undergraduates.
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Salem Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Salem County College is a public institution 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,540 a year.
Camden County College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Blackwood, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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 cost without aid for the school is $10,494 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #8, Raritan Valley Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Branchburg, 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, Raritan Valley Community College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $16,912 a year.
Union County College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #9. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Union County College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,240 a year for undergraduates.
Middlesex County College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey.
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. The average cost without aid for the school is $25,635 a year for undergraduates.
Sussex County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Located in Newton, New Jersey, the school is a small public institution.
Sussex County Community College has the honor of being ranked #18 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,422 a year.
With a ranking of #11, County College of Morris did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Located in Randolph, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
County College of Morris has the honor of being ranked #12 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,640 a year for undergraduates.
Brookdale Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Located in Lincroft, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Brookdale Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,946 a year.
Ocean County College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,650 a year for undergraduates.
Atlantic Cape Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Atlantic Cape Community College is a public institution 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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,440 a year.
Passaic County Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #16. PCCC is a public institution located in Paterson, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Passaic County Community College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,850 a year for undergraduates.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Sewell, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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. The average cost without aid for the school is $16,442 a year for undergraduates.
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Hudson County Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Jersey City, 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, Hudson County Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,310 a year.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is ranked #7 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $32,685 a year.
With a ranking of #20, Warren County Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. This small public school is located in Washington, New Jersey.
Not only is Warren County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,490 a year for undergraduates.
Eastwick College - Nutley came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $23,175 a year for undergraduates.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #22. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $52,112 a year for undergraduates.
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Eastwick College - Hackensack ranked #23 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Located in Hackensack, New Jersey, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastwick College - Hackensack is ranked #23 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $34,524 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
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