Bergen Community College vs. Sussex County Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ with Sussex County Community College in Newton, NJ on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Bergen Community College is larger than Sussex County Community College based on total student enrollment (11,720 students vs. 2,247 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bergen Community College is located in Paramus, NJ (Large Suburban setting); Sussex County Community College is in Newton, NJ (Large Suburban setting).
• Bergen Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Sussex County Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bergen Community College 18:1; Sussex County Community College 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sussex County Community College are 62.8% lower than at Bergen Community College ($5,342 vs. $14,374).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3% higher at Bergen Community College than at Sussex County Community College (about $270 more per year; $9,294 vs. $9,024).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bergen Community College than at Sussex County Community College (66% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sussex County Community College students is 24.3% larger than aid received by Bergen Community College students ($8,173 vs. $6,574).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Bergen Community College and Sussex County Community College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Sussex County Community College Aug 1, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Sussex County Community College graduates have a $873 lower median loan debt than Bergen Community College graduates ($8,900 vs. $9,773).
• Among borrowers, Sussex County Community College graduates have an estimated $9 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bergen Community College graduates ($92 vs. $101).
• More Sussex County Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bergen Community College students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 49%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.