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Essex County College
303 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07102 · Public 2-year · (973) 877-3000 · School website
Average net price
$4,436
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
60
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
19.9%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
46.9%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Middle States Commission on Higher Education Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On New Jersey's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Essex County College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPN/LVN | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 38 | $62,448 | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Massage therapy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 5,855 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Essex County College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $5,415
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $9,523
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $2,400
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $4,436
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $37,230
- Essex County College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Essex County College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Health Worker with CNACommunity Health Worker with CNA · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $2,558+ $360 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Patient Care TechnicianPatient Care Technician · In person · CIP 51.3902 | $3,900+ $100 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CosmetologyCosmetology · In person · CIP 12.0401 | $9,950+ $510 books | Competency-based or withheld | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Certified Clinical Medical Assistant DaCertified Clinical Medical Assistant Da · In person · CIP 51.0801 | $2,928 | Competency-based or withheld | 83.3% | 80% | $9,075 | 6 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.
Other LPN/LVN programs within 40 miles
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- Mildred Elley-New York CampusNew York, NY · 8.9 mi
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