Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, New Jersey. 5,404 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,603) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,960). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 20% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 67% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,976 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,960 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,603 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
45 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | 27 | — | — | $25,694 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Engineering Science | 1 | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 5 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Mercer County Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Mercer County Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,132 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Mercer County Community College graduates earn?
- Former Mercer County Community College students earn a median of $46,960 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Mercer County Community College?
- 20% of Mercer County Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Mercer County Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Mercer County Community College is $9,603. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
