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# Essex County College

Public 2-year college in Newark serving 6,790 students with focus on health professions programs.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.738444, -74.178234

### Summary

Public 2-year college in Newark serving 6,790 students with focus on health professions programs.

### Description

Essex County College is a public 2-year institution in Newark, New Jersey, serving the surrounding region with an emphasis on health professions and related programs. The college enrolls approximately 6,790 students and operates in an urban setting.

In-state tuition is $4,108 annually, with out-of-state tuition at $8,216. These costs represent the total cost of attendance for students. The college serves students with varying financial circumstances and offers a pathway toward degree completion and transfer opportunities.

Essex County College functions as a regional access point for students pursuing credentials in health professions and other fields. The college is best suited for students seeking affordable, community-based education and those planning to transfer to four-year institutions. For more information, visit www.essex.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 184,481
- **State**: NJ
- **City**: Newark
- **Address**: 303 University Ave
- **Zip Code**: 07102
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: www.essex.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: City
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $4,108
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $8,216
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $4,108
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $8,216
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 6,790
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $161,317,539
- **Carnegie Classification**: Professions-focused Associate Large/Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Lower Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Health Professions and Related Programs