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Middlesex College

Edison, NJ · Suburb · 8,469 students
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$2,288
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$46,861
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Edison, Middlesex College is a prominent public two-year institution renowned for its seamless transfer pathways to top four-year universities—most notably Rutgers University—as well as high-demand career programs in nursing, engineering science, business, and cybersecurity. The college features a vibrant, diverse, and commuter-friendly campus culture supported by over 40 student organizations, competitive NJCAA athletics, and specialized facilities like the Center for Health Technologies. A distinctive advantage is its combination of robust dual-admissions agreements and access to tuition-free initiatives like the New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant, offering students an exceptionally affordable and flexible launching pad for both immediate employment and advanced degrees.

Location
Edison, NJ, 08837 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
EWR · Newark
17 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,764$7,356
Books & supplies$1,470$1,470
Cost of attendance$10,054$12,646 est.
Average net price$2,288Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,356
In-state: $4,764
Books & supplies$1,470
Cost of attendance$12,646 est.
In-state: $10,054
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,288
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
$1,306
$30–48k
$1,435
$48–75k
$3,653
$75–110k
$4,050
$110k+
$4,504
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 24% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,254
10 yrs after entry$46,861
Debt
Median at graduation$9,750
Monthly payment$103
Middle 50% owe$2.8k–$10.6k
90th percentile$17,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
32%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$23,553
Independent
28%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
51%
Race & ethnicity
White
20%
Hispanic
41%
Black
12%
Asian
14%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$10,244/mo
Teaching spend
$5,700
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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