Ocean County College Career Programs

Ocean County College (referred to as OCC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Toms River, NJ. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Ocean County College is $5,122 for New Jersey residents and $6,850 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,186 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).Ocean County College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $6,850
  • Number of Programs: 44 programs

OCC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Ocean County College are $5,122 for New Jersey residents and $6,850 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -8.12% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Ocean County College
New Jersey residentsOut of State
2018-2019$5,095$7,735
2019-2020$5,115$7,695
2020-2021$5,790$8,100
2021-2022$5,790$8,100
2022-2023$5,320$7,442
2023-2024$5,122$6,850

Who Accredits Ocean County College

Ocean County College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1969 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Ocean County College offers 42 career programs and 9 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,452 students have earned their degrees/certificate at OCC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at OCC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program (1 online)6
Environmental Science1 program (1 online)6
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 23
Broadcast Journalism1 program 23
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 0
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services (other)1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)30
Computer and Information Sciences1 program (1 online)30
Engineering [+] 1 program 17
Engineering1 program 17
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 0
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 1 program 5
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 5
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 903
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 461
General Studies1 program 442
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program (1 online)2
International/Global Studies1 program (1 online)2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs (1 online)67
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program (1 online)67
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)1 program 0
Human Services [+] 1 program 16
Social Work1 program 16
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 53
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 29
Digital Arts1 program 17
Fine/Studio Arts1 program 7
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 113
Occupational Therapist Assistant1 program 4
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 109
Business [+] 6 programs (2 online)205
Business/Commerce1 program (1 online)5
Business Administration and Management1 program 195
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program (1 online)0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 4
Specialized Merchandising, Sales, and Marketing Operations (other)1 program 1
Total26 programs (6 online)1,440
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 0
Near and Middle Eastern Studies1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program (1 online)0
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician1 program (1 online)0
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 8
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 8
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs (1 online)0
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program (1 online)0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 0
Commercial and Advertising Art1 program 0
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (other)1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 3
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant1 program 0
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 2
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (other)1 program 1
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences (other)1 program 0
Business [+] 4 programs (1 online)1
Accounting1 program 0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary1 program 0
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1 program (1 online)1
Total16 programs (3 online)12

Student Population

At Ocean County College, there are total 7,186 students. Among them, 1,271 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,129 men and 4,057 women students at OCC. Next table summarizes the student population at OCC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Ocean County College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,1863,1294,057
American Indian/Native American1138
Asian1768591
Black/African American374136238
Hispanic1,331563768
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander972
White4,7762,1002,676
Two More20489115
Un-Known301145156
Student Population in Online Programs at OCC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students7,1861,2718615,054

Similar Schools to Ocean County College

Compare similar schools to Ocean County College with tuition, financial aid, and more academic facts.
Eastwick College-Hackensack is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Hackensack, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,913. The school has a total enrollment of 562 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
Request Info
Assumption College for Sisters is a Private, 2-4 years school located in Denville, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,773. The school has a total enrollment of 33 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
Request Info
Atlantic Cape Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Mays Landing, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,063 for New Jersey residents and $7,263 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,278 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
Request Info
Fortis Institute-Wayne is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Wayne, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,264. The school has a total enrollment of 365 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
Request Info
Bergen Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Paramus, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,613 for New Jersey residents and $9,005 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,192 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
Request Info
Brookdale Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Lincroft, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,056 for New Jersey residents and $9,806 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 9,896 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
Request Info
Rowan College at Burlington County is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Mount Laurel, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $5,376 for New Jersey residents and $6,936 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,180 and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).
Request Info
Camden County College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Blackwood, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $4,056 for New Jersey residents and $4,056 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 7,770 and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1 (4.35%).
Request Info
Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS is a Public, Less than 2 years school located in Hackensack, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,040 for New Jersey residents and $14,040 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 76 and student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1 (5.26%).
Request Info
Branford Hall Career Institute-Parsippany is a Private, Less than 2 years school located in Parsippany, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $14,730. The school has a total enrollment of 14 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
Request Info
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023