Brookdale Community College
Tuition, net price, admissions, graduation rate, and graduate salary · Lincroft, New Jersey
Net price / year
$11,231
after grants & scholarships
higher than 78% of public 2-year colleges
Acceptance rate
Open admission
accepts most applicants
Graduation rate
29%
within 150% of normal time
lower than 64% of public 2-year colleges
Median earnings
$50,402
4 years after graduating
higher than 56% of public 2-year colleges
Brookdale Community College at a glance
- What is the tuition at Brookdale Community College?
- In-state undergraduate tuition and fees are $6,270 for the 2024-25 academic year, or $10,140 for out-of-state students.
- What is the cost of attendance at Brookdale Community College?
- The average cost of attendance is $18,143 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at Brookdale Community College?
- The average net price for in-state students is $11,231 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at Brookdale Community College?
- This school has open admission: most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- What is the graduation rate at Brookdale Community College?
- 29% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 3 years (entering classes through fall 2021).
- How much do graduates of Brookdale Community College earn?
- The median graduate earns $50,402 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled (2024 dollars).
Key takeaways
- The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.7 years of work (not counting income forgone while studying).
- This school has open admission, so most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- At $11,231 a year, the average net price is higher than 78% of public 2-year colleges.
- Families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,052 a year on average, versus $17,851 for families earning over $110,000.
- One year into repayment, 11% of federal-loan borrowers had paid in full or were making progress on their balance (2,005 borrowers).
Tuition and cost of attendance at Brookdale Community College
Average net price (in-state)
$11,231 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$22,462
Net price × 2 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Net price by family income
Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k $9,052
- $30–48k $9,276
- $48–75k $11,633
- $75–110k $13,997
- $110k+ $17,851
Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $18,143
- Tuition & fees$6,270
- Books & supplies$2,000
- Room & board$15,678
- Other expenses$8,708
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $6,270
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
- $10,140
Brookdale Community College acceptance rate and admissions
Open admission
The school admits most applicants who meet basic requirements.
Graduation rate and salary after graduating from Brookdale Community College
Graduation rate
29%
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.
Retention rate
69%
Full-time first-years who return the next fall.
Typical monthly payment
$127
On a standard 10-year federal plan.
Years of earnings premium to cover cost
1.7 years
Net cost ÷ (graduate earnings − high-school graduate earnings). Excludes income forgone while studying and assumes today's earnings. A rough guide, not a prediction.
Earnings vs debt
Of graduates working and not enrolled, in 2024 dollars.
- Debt-to-earnings
- 0.2×Median debt divided by median earnings 4 years after graduating.
- Share of pay going to loans
- 3%
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.1%
Outcomes by student group
The Scorecard reports some outcomes separately for groups of students. A group is left out when it is too small to report. These are school-level figures and say nothing about any individual student.
Earnings ten years after entry
All students who entered this college, whether or not they graduated, in 2022 dollars, ten years after entry.
Typical range: middle half of students
25th percentile $22,624 · median $44,379 · 75th percentile $69,122
Median by family income
Median by sex
This is not the same as the graduates' earnings shown above. It covers everyone who entered, including students who left without a degree, ten years after entry and in 2022 dollars. The graduates' figure covers only completers, four years after finishing, in 2024 dollars. Do not compare the two directly.
Data period: Students who entered in academic years 2009-10 and 2010-11 (pooled), earnings measured in 2020 and 2021, 2022 dollars (Treasury).
Median federal student debt, by group
Median federal loan debt of students who borrowed, when they left school, by group.
By Pell Grant status
By first-generation status
By family income
By gender
Data period: Loans in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (pooled, NSLDS).
How borrowers are doing
One year after leaving school and entering repayment, here is where the 2,005 federal-loan borrowers from this college stood. It covers borrowers only, not students who did not take federal loans.
Repayment status one year after entering repayment
- Paid in full 5%
- Making progress 6%
- Not making progress 10%
- Delinquent 4%
- Default 0%
- Forbearance 58%
- Deferment 16%
- Discharged 0%
What the terms mean
- Paid in full:
- The borrower has paid off the loans completely.
- Making progress:
- Payments are reducing the loan balance, not just covering interest.
- Not making progress:
- The borrower is paying, but not enough to shrink the balance.
- Delinquent:
- Payments are late but the loan is not yet in default.
- Default:
- The borrower has missed payments for so long that the loan is officially in default.
- Forbearance:
- Payments are temporarily paused or reduced, and interest may keep adding up.
- Deferment:
- Payments are on hold for an approved reason, such as returning to school.
- Discharged:
- The loan was cancelled, for example because of a disability or a school closure.
2,005 borrowers · Data period: Borrowers who entered repayment in the AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 cohorts (pooled, NSLDS).
Programs and majors at Brookdale Community College ranked by earnings
| Program | Earnings, 4 yrs after | Earnings over time | Compared with the U.S. median for this field | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate · Graduates: 142 | $94,122 | 1 yr$80,5744 yrs$94,1225 yrs$96,716 | U.S. median $80,813 U.S. middle half $61.1K–$103.8K · Above the U.S. median | $15,120 |
| Associate · Graduates: 29 Small sample | $75,974 | 4 yrs$75,9745 yrs$80,662 | U.S. median $72,916 U.S. middle half $52K–$88.6K · Above the U.S. median | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate · Graduates: 46 | $72,933 | 1 yr$65,9054 yrs$72,9335 yrs$77,284 | U.S. median $65,389 U.S. middle half $46.4K–$85K · Above the U.S. median | $16,325 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate · Graduates: 52 | $63,402 | 1 yr$31,8274 yrs$63,402 | U.S. median $54,246 U.S. middle half $36K–$76.3K · Above the U.S. median | $8,675 |
| Social Work Associate · Graduates: 35 | $57,548 | 4 yrs$57,5485 yrs$45,935 | U.S. median $39,409 U.S. middle half $25.8K–$51.1K · Above the U.S. median | $12,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate · Graduates: 32 | $56,773 | 1 yr$35,8054 yrs$56,7735 yrs$48,249 | U.S. median $64,773 U.S. middle half $45.1K–$81.8K · Below the U.S. median | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate · Graduates: 287 | $53,328 | 1 yr$33,4734 yrs$53,3285 yrs$54,277 | U.S. median $48,733 U.S. middle half $31.7K–$67.6K · Above the U.S. median | $10,100 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate · Graduates: 23 Small sample | $52,104 | 1 yr$40,2824 yrs$52,1045 yrs$58,561 | U.S. median $54,726 U.S. middle half $38.4K–$74.1K · Below the U.S. median | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate · Graduates: 142 | $49,932 | 1 yr$30,5954 yrs$49,9325 yrs$51,052 | U.S. median $46,706 U.S. middle half $31.5K–$63.7K · Above the U.S. median | $11,500 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate · Graduates: 85 | $48,587 | 1 yr$27,1934 yrs$48,5875 yrs$45,171 | U.S. median $50,491 U.S. middle half $32K–$71.3K · Below the U.S. median | $13,250 |
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| Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate · Graduates: 17 Small sample | $45,928 | 4 yrs$45,9285 yrs$35,717 | U.S. median $37,073 U.S. middle half $23.3K–$49.3K · Above the U.S. median | — |
| Education, General Associate · Graduates: 126 | $45,867 | 1 yr$19,1574 yrs$45,8675 yrs$44,616 | U.S. median $41,787 U.S. middle half $29.7K–$52.4K · Above the U.S. median | $10,494 |
| Associate · Graduates: 19 Small sample | $44,721 | 4 yrs$44,7215 yrs$37,199 | U.S. median $44,669 U.S. middle half $29.7K–$60.1K · Above the U.S. median | — |
| Associate · Graduates: 275 | $44,277 | 1 yr$26,2314 yrs$44,2775 yrs$39,418 | U.S. median $43,146 U.S. middle half $26.5K–$59.2K · Above the U.S. median | $11,000 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate · Graduates: 23 Small sample | $42,483 | 4 yrs$42,4835 yrs$49,261 | U.S. median $39,605 U.S. middle half $26.7K–$52.8K · Above the U.S. median | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations Associate · Graduates: 21 Small sample | $41,667 | 4 yrs$41,6675 yrs$38,802 | U.S. median $53,002 U.S. middle half $33K–$70.1K · Below the U.S. median | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate · Graduates: 215 | $38,816 | 1 yr$20,0774 yrs$38,8165 yrs$41,019 | U.S. median $44,125 U.S. middle half $28.9K–$61.6K · Below the U.S. median | $10,399 |
Earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled, 4 years after completing, in 2024 dollars.
The U.S. median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) are for graduates of the same field and credential level at all colleges, 4 years after completing.
The 1-year, 4-year and 5-year figures come from different graduating cohorts and dollar years (1-year: AY2018-19 and AY2019-20 graduates, 2022 dollars; 4-year: AY2017-18 and AY2018-19 graduates, 2024 dollars; 5-year: AY2014-15 and AY2015-16 graduates, 2022 dollars), so read them as three separate measures, not a single career path.
Small samples are noisy: the Scorecard adds privacy noise to program figures and some rows are based on only a handful of graduates, so rows marked “small sample” can move a lot from year to year.
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 50.7%
- Black or African American 8.9%
- Hispanic or Latino 25.2%
- Asian 4.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
- Two or more races 3.3%
- U.S. nonresident 3.2%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 4%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 46.9%
- Women 53.1%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students aged 25 or older
18%
of undergraduates
Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 7,901
- Part-time students
- 48%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 24%
- Receive federal loans
- 7%
- Students per faculty member
- 19 : 1
- Setting
- Suburb
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at Brookdale Community College?
For the 2024-25 academic year, Brookdale Community College reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $6,270 for in-state students and $10,140 for out-of-state students. These are published prices before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at Brookdale Community College?
The average cost of attendance at Brookdale Community College is $18,143 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $11,231 a year. That is higher than 78% of public 2-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at Brookdale Community College get?
24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 7% receive federal loans. The average net price runs from $9,052 a year for families earning under $30,000 to $17,851 for families earning over $110,000 (2023-24).
What is the acceptance rate at Brookdale Community College?
Brookdale Community College has open admission: it accepts most applicants who meet basic requirements.
What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Brookdale Community College?
29% of first-time, full-time students at Brookdale Community College finish within 150% of normal time. 69% of full-time first-years return the next fall.
How much do Brookdale Community College graduates earn after graduation?
The median graduate earns $50,402 four years after finishing, among graduates working and not enrolled in further study (2024 dollars). One year after finishing, the median is $33,617.
Is Brookdale Community College worth it?
There is no single answer: it depends on your major, your aid and whether you finish. For Brookdale Community College, the data shows this. The earnings premium over a typical high-school graduate would cover the estimated net cost in about 1.7 years of work. Graduates who borrowed have a median debt of $12,000, about 0.2 times their median earnings four years after finishing. 29% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time. These are averages, not predictions, and they do not count income forgone while studying.
How much debt do Brookdale Community College graduates have?
Graduates who borrowed have a median federal-loan debt of $12,000, or about $127 a month on a 10-year plan.
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2021 or AcadYr 2021-22 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things