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Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ · Suburb · 7,901 students
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$11,231
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
29%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$44,379
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Brookdale Community College in Lincroft is widely recognized as one of New Jersey’s top community colleges, renowned for robust transfer pathways and standout programs in nursing and health sciences, culinary arts, business, and cybersecurity. A defining feature is its long-standing partnership with Rutgers University and other four-year institutions, which allows students to seamlessly complete full bachelor’s and master’s degrees right on Brookdale’s scenic 220-acre campus. The student experience combines flexible, career-focused learning with a surprisingly vibrant community college culture, featuring competitive NJCAA "Jersey Blues" athletics and dozens of active student clubs.


Wikipedia:Brookdale Community College is a public community college in the Lincroft section of Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Founded in 1967, the college also has regional locations in Neptune Township, Freehold Township, Long Branch, and Wall Township.

Location
Lincroft, NJ, 07738-1597 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
26 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,270$10,140
Books & supplies$2,000$2,000
Cost of attendance$18,143$22,013 est.
Average net price$11,231Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$10,140
In-state: $6,270
Books & supplies$2,000
Cost of attendance$22,013 est.
In-state: $18,143
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $11,231
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,052
$30–48k
$9,276
$48–75k
$11,633
$75–110k
$13,997
$110k+
$17,851
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
29%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
38% graduated · 23% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 36% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,658
10 yrs after entry$44,379
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$3.3k–$11.5k
90th percentile$18,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
49%
Family income
$27,884
Independent
28%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
48%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
25%
Black
9%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$9,234/mo
Teaching spend
$4,800
per student
Federal loans
7%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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