Description
Passaic County Community College offers opportunities for adults of all ages to earn a degree in a number of fields. Located in Passaic County, New Jersey with the main campus in Paterson, PCCC has over 40 programs leading to associate’s degrees or career certificates. Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Humanities and health-related disciplines are some of the fields of study offered at PCCC.
For those whose goal is to transfer to a four-year college, PCCC has transfer agreements with a number of four-year schools throughout the New Jersey and New York metropolitan area.
For adults who have some college credits but have yet to earn a degree there is a newly-established program. Through the program, students are given the support that they need to get through school such as book vouchers, academic counseling, individualized study plans and free childcare.
Other support options available to any student include career services, which provides career counseling, job fairs and workshops both in-person and online.
Financial aid is available to eligible students through loans, grants, work-study, scholarships and other forms of assistance.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$3,584
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,374
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
8,821
Students
- Total Students
- 8,821
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 34%
- Part-Time
- 66%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 99%
- Out-of-State
- 1%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 17%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 21%
- Latino
- 49%
- Other
- 11%
Students State Origin
- New Jersey
- 99%
- Other
- 1%
International Students
- International
- 2%
- Domestic
- 98%
