Brookdale Community College reported a 1.6% rise in in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, based on recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
New Jersey residents attending the two-year public college paid $8,948 this year, an increase of $144 from the $8,804 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident tuition for the 2022-23 school year was 8.4% higher than that for residents, amounting to $9,698. This represents a 1.5% increase from the $9,554 fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body at Brookdale Community College are New Jersey residents. Students from other states make up about 1%, while international students account for 3%.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Brookdale in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,316 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $4 million, and 97 students secured student loans amounting to over $517,699.
Among all undergraduates, 7,738 students benefited from grants or scholarships worth $17.3 million. Additionally, 723 students borrowed $4.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Brookdale Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,316 | 98% | $2.5 million | $1,937 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 410 | 31% | $1.4 million | $3,311 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 92 | 7% | $66,881 | $727 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,316 | 98% | $4 million | $3,019 |
| Federal student loans | 93 | 7% | $454,695 | $4,889 |
| Other student loans | 6 | 0% | $63,004 | $10,501 |
| Student loan aid | 97 | 7% | $517,699 | $5,337 |
| Total student aid | 1,317 | 98% | $4.5 million | $3,410 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
