Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Middlesex College

Edison, New Jersey. 8,469 undergraduates.

36%Graduation rate1 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,122Average net price per year59% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$51,345Median earnings 10 years after starting14% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,345). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,298
$30,000–$48,000$3,076
$48,001–$75,000$4,824
$75,001–$110,000$6,956
Over $110,000$6,049

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,004 in-state, $7,644 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%38%
Return for second year72%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$41,745$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$51,345$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$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

46 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing60$81,093$90,016$19,375
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians9—$79,621—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions22$69,196$77,868$16,711
Engineering Science23—$75,921—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions27$82,478$72,692$21,000
Physical Sciences, General169$43,689$68,311$9,866
Business Administration, Management and Operations275$42,992$66,771$8,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General28$44,074$59,552—
Criminal Justice and Corrections47$42,602$58,344$5,500
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General96$34,198$56,294$9,375
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities419$35,203$52,034$9,250
Education, General39$25,149$51,209—
Teaching Assistants/Aides0—$48,058—
Graphic Communications65$27,462$40,632$8,959
Culinary Arts and Related Services16———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians6———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians2———
Engineering-Related Fields2———
Legal Support Services3———
Biotechnology4———
Sustainability Studies4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness12———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences3———
Fire Protection6———
Homeland Security12———
Visual and Performing Arts, General16———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Public Health10———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions4———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services5———
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other4———
Accounting and Related Services13———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations4———
Hospitality Administration/Management10———
Marketing4———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations6———

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 Middlesex College cost per year?
The average net price at Middlesex College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,122 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Middlesex College graduates earn?
Former Middlesex College students earn a median of $51,345 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Middlesex College?
36% of Middlesex College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Middlesex College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Middlesex College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.