Ocean County College

College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754
(732) 255-0400

Quick Facts

Enrollment: 13916

Type: Public 2-Year

Main Website: www.ocean.edu/

Financial Aid: financial aid link

Annual Costs

Tuition and fees: $4,002.00

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $6,152.00

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $8,120.00

Financial Aid

Percentage of students receiving any financial aid	57%
Percentage of students receiving Federal Grants	38%
Average Federal Grant	$4,299.00

State Aid
Percentage of students receiving state aid	31%
Average state aid	$2,003.00

Institutional Aid
Percentage of students receiving institutional aid	3%
Average institutional aid	$981.00

Student Loans
Percentage of students receiving a student loan	18%
Average student loan	$4,752.00

Degrees: POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (LESS THAN 1 ACADEMIC YEAR); POSTSECONDARY AWARD, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA (AT LEAST 1 BUT LESS THAN 2 ACADEMIC YEARS); ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE

Majors: Accounting; Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science; Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services; Athletic Training/Trainer; Broadcast Journalism; Business Administration and Management; Business/Commerce; Commercial and Advertising Art; Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services; Computer and Information Sciences; Criminal Justice/Police Science; Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician; Design and Applied Arts; Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services; Engineering; Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields; Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies; Environmental Science; Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary; Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician; General Studies; Homeland Security, law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services; Human Services; Kinesiology and Exercise Science; Legal Assistant/Paralegal; Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies; Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant; Public Administration and Social Service Professions; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Sign Language Interpretation and Translation; Social Work; Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling; Teacher Assistant/Aide

New Jersey Scholarships

Hispanic Higher Education Scholarship

Scholarship for Hispanic graduate students enrolled at a postsecondary institution in New Jersey majoring in Social Work. Students must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents and bilingual (English and Spanish). An interview is required. Number of awards and award amount may vary. more...

Outstanding Scholars Recuitment Program

Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are undergraduate students attending Caldwell College. Applicants must have been New Jersey residents for twelve consecutive months and a minimum SAT score of 1350. Due date and number of awards may vary. more...

Tuition Aid Grants

Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are full-time undergraduate students attending a New Jersey postsecondary institution. Applicants must have financial need. Consideration is given to the cost of attendance. Students must file the FAFSA. Due dates are October 1 and March 1. Number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...

Vincent P. Moore, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Annual award for a New Jersey resident who is a graduate student attending New York University, pursuing an M.B.A. degree. Applicant must have academic excellence. No application is necessary; this scholarship is awarded based on merit through the University. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Zullo Family Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship for New Jersey residents who are full-time undergraduate students attending Rutgers University and are majoring in Nursing. Applicants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents. Selection based on merit and financial need. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...

David H. Agans Memorial & Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for students who plan to attend, or are currently attending, Rutgers University in New Jersey to study an Agriculture-related field. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Caroline Thorn Kissel Summer Environmental Studies Scholarship

Annual award for undergraduate or graduate students enrolled at a postsecondary institution majoring in Environmental Studies. Students must be U.S. citizens and New Jersey residents pursuing studies in New Jersey or non-New Jersey residents pursuing studies in New Jersey or other surrounding waters. An essay must be included with application packet. more...

Samuel & Katherine Barone Family Endowed Scholarship

Nestor J. MacDonald Scholarship

Annual award for undergraduate students who have caddied at New Jersey State Golf Association (NJSGA) member clubs and are enrolled full-time at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, leadership skills, and service as a caddie. Students whose parents are members of a private golf club are not eligible. Award amount may vary. Renewable. more...

Isaac Roth Newspaper Carrier Scholarship Program

Scholarship for adult or youth newspaper carriers, or children of adult carriers who deliver papers for a New Jersey newspaper enrolling/enrolled in full-time undergraduate studies. Applicants who are children of adult carriers or youth carriers must be at least 14 years of age, adult carriers must be at least 18 years of age, carrier's sponsoring newspaper must be a member of the New Jersey Press Association, and the carrier must have been on a route with the same newspaper for at least two years prior to May 1st of application year. Selection based on citizenship, scholastic achievement, route management and an essay. Nonrenewable. more...

Edgar Bacon Award

Scholarship for Hudson County, New Jersey residents who are full-time undergraduate students attending Rutgers University and are majoring in Journalism. Applicants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents. Selection based on merit. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...

Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholarship

Scholarship for freshmen accepted at Rider University who are designated as New Jersey Distinguished Scholars (Non-Urban Category). Due date and number of awards may vary. Renewable. more...

Leadership Award

Scholarship for incoming freshmen attending Centenary College of New Jersey full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and a minimum 850 SAT score or 18 ACT score. Students must show outstanding extracurricular ability or promise and/or service to the community. Recipient must reside on campus. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. Renewable. more...

Skylands Centenary Scholarship

Scholarship for residents of Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Susses or Warren Counties, New Jersey, who are undergraduates attending Centenary College in New Jersey. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Area VII Physicians Review Organization Scholarships

Scholarship for residents of Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean or Somerset counties, New Jersey who are undergraduate and graduate students attending Rutgers University and are Pharmacy majors. Applicants must be U.S. citizens/permanent residents. Selection based on merit and financial need. Due date, award amount and number of awards may vary. more...

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