Sussex County Community College Tuition & Cost

  • 2 Year
  • Newton, NJ
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How Much Does It Cost to Attend?

In District New Jersey Resident Sticker Price

$20,327

In State New Jersey Resident Sticker Price

$22,055

Breakdown

In District Costs for Sussex County Community College
  • Tuition $5,544
  • Books and Supplies $1,481
  • Other Fees $2,040
  • Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $5,342
  • Other Expenses Budget $5,920
  • Total One Year Cost $20,327

In-District Tuition

The tuition for in-district New Jersey residents (local residents) attending Sussex County Community College is $5,544 per academic year. Students should budget $5,342 for local off-campus housing. Additionally, books and supplies typically cost $1,481 plus the school charges $2,040 in other fees. In total, students should budget for an annual total cost of $20,327 to attend Sussex County Community College.

Housing Costs

Sussex County Community College doesn't offer on campus housing. If you're not living with family you will need to budget for food and housing in the Newton area just like you would for a college with dorms. The estimated rent and meal expense per academic year for off campus housing is $5,342.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $1,481.

Other Living Expenses

Off-campus students should budget for $5,920 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025.

Net Price

The average reported annual net price for Sussex County Community College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $7,403* in 2023/2024. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2023/2024

$7,403

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income Sussex County Community College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$5,955
$30,001 to $48,000$7,781
$48,001 to $75,000$8,232
$75,001 to $110,000$12,457
$110,000+$13,931

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending Sussex County Community College, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that your net price will fluctuate based on factors such as family income, assets and individual financial need. Net price is the out-of-pocket total cost that students end up paying or financing though student loans.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Financial Aid

64% of full-time undergrad Sussex County Community College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $8,173 per student during the 2023/2024 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

45 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2023/2024 was $5,766. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend Sussex County Community College, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

24% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $5,311 and 3% of undergrads took out private student loans averaging $9,152.

Financial Aid Sussex County Community College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $8,173 64%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $2,157 11%
Pell Grants $5,766 45%
Other Federal Grants $2,329 50%
State and Local Grants $3,359 37%
Federal Student Loans $5,311 24%
Other Student Loans $9,152 3%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024

Financial Aid Mix - $22,055 In-State Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual in-state tuition and living expenses of $22,055. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

Grants 51%
Loans 33%
Out of Pocket 16%

Grants and Scholarships

51% - $8,173

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, Sussex County Community College or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Student Loans

33% - $5,311

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket Cost

16% - $2,651

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it really could cost you out of pocket to go to Sussex County Community College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $14,806. The loan balance of $14,806 is a two year multiple of the $7,403 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $168 could be required to pay off your student loan. The total of all payments including interest would sum $20,192.38.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 6.52%.

Example student loan for Sussex County Community College
Example Loan $14,806
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.52%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $168.27
Total Interest Paid $5,386.38
Sum of All Loan Payments $20,192.38

Student Loan Affordability

In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending Sussex County Community College, should consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $20,192.38 would be needed to afford a $168.27 monthly payment in the example $14,806.00 loan modeled above. This assumes a repayment over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below. View statistics about Sussex County Community College student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 2 Year Degree Price

2 Year Sticker Price

$44,110
Projected degree price by year for Sussex County Community College
Year New Jersey Residents Non Residents
1 $22,055 $23,807
2 $24,008 $25,916

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 2 year associate degree and living expenses at Sussex County Community College to be $44,110 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 8.9% annual increase over the next 2 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Tuition Details

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at Sussex County Community College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
In District Residents $146 $438 $584
New Jersey Residents $218 $654 $872
Out of State Residents $291 $873 $1,164

Estimated cost for a class at Sussex County Community College based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at Sussex County Community College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

Sussex County Community College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Tuition History

Historical in-state and out-of-state tuition and price increases for Sussex County Community College.

Tuition history for Sussex County Community College
Year In-State Out-of-state Annual Increase
2023 $5,232 $6,984 3.8%
2022 $5,040 $6,720 0%
2021 $5,040 $6,720 0%
2020 $5,040 $6,720 0%
2019 $5,040 $6,720 -20%
2018 $6,300 $8,400 0%
2017 $6,300 $8,400 0%
2016 $6,300 $8,400 7.7%
2015 $5,850 $7,800 2.6%
2014 $5,700 $7,620 0%
2013 $5,700 $7,620

Plan and Calculate Costs

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=247603.

Last updated: August 2026