Students should also consider other expenses (meals, books, transportation, etc.), which will vary widely from student to student. Book charges for some full-time students may be as high as $150.00 per class per semester. A student whose funds are limited must plan carefully for a workable budget.
What is the Cost of Attending Essex County College?
To support College operations, the tuition rate, general service and student activity fees will increase beginning with the Summer II 2021 term. There are however, no tuition or fee increases for the Summer I 2021 term.
Tuition and fee adjustments will be made to tuition bills to reflect the new tuition and fee structure for students who register from March 29 through July 30 and may have been billed at the old tuition and fee rates for the Summer II 2021 term.
|
In-county |
Out-of-County |
Tuition per credit hour |
$129.03 |
$258.06 |
Student Activity Fee per credit hour |
7.65 |
7.65 |
General Service Fee per credit hour |
33.15 |
33.15 |
Cost per credit hour |
$169.83 |
$298.86 |
Tuition/Fee Schedule
Item |
In County |
Out-of-County |
Application Fee |
30.00 |
30.00 |
Course Audit Fee Per Credit Hour |
129.03 |
258.06 |
CEU Certificate Fee |
10.00 |
10.00 |
CLEP (Service Fee Per Session) |
28.50 |
28.50 |
CLEP (Exam fee per subject) |
85.00 |
85.00 |
Course Change Add/Drop Fee Per Transaction |
20.00 |
20.00 |
College Payment Plan Default Fee |
100.00 |
100.00 |
College Payment Plan Enrollment Fee |
50.00 |
50.00 |
Degree Audit Fee (Additional Degree/Certificate) |
30.00 |
30.00 |
Degree Audit Fee (First Degree/Certificate) |
60.00 |
60.00 |
Dishonored Check Fee |
40.00 |
40.00 |
General Fee Per Credit Hour:
Supports Ecc’s computer labs, library services/catalogs, information commons, tutors, lab technicians, wellness center, and welcome center.
|
33.15 |
33.15 |
ID Card Replacement Fee |
10.00 |
10.00 |
Late Payment Fee |
30.00 |
30.00 |
Late Registration Fee |
25.00 |
25.00 |
Non-Credit Computer Lab Fee (per Instructional Hour) |
1.00 |
1.00 |
Non-Credit Tuition per Instructional Hour |
13.00 |
13.00 |
WEC Off-Campus Registration Fee Per Course (as applicable) |
10.00 |
10.00 |
Focus & Ironbound Off-Campus Registration Fee Per Course (as applicable) |
15.00 |
15.00 |
On-Line Course Technology Fee:
Covers all technology systems for online classes as well as all digital material from the Book Store and all e.text for each course.
|
100.00 |
100.00 |
Course Lab Fees (Pdf) |
Parking Fee |
75.00 |
75.00 |
Readmission Fee |
25.00 |
25.00 |
Registration Reinstatement Fee |
100.00 |
100.00 |
Schedule & Bill Replacement Fee |
1.00 |
1.00 |
Student Activity Fee Per Credit Hour:
Supports Student Government Association, which supports clubs, organizations, and committees chartered through the SGA. Any activities that are sponsored by the SGA are available to all students.
|
7.50 |
7.50 |
Testing-Out Fee Per Credit Hour – Letter Grade |
129.03 |
258.06 |
Transcript Fee – Official Copy |
10.00 |
10.00 |
Transcript Fee – Unofficial Copy |
10.00 |
10.00 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour |
129.03 |
258.06 |
Example of Tuition & Fees
Enroll in: |
In-county
|
Out-of-County
|
3 credits |
3 x 169.83 |
= |
$509.49 |
3 x 298.86 |
= |
$896.58 |
6 credits |
6 x 169.83 |
= |
$1,018.98 |
6 x 298.86 |
= |
$1,793.16 |
9 credits |
9 x 169.83 |
= |
$1,528.47 |
9 x 298.86 |
= |
$2,689.74 |
12 credits |
12 x 169.83 |
= |
$2,037.96 |
12 x 298.86 |
= |
$3,586.32 |
15 credits |
15 x 169.83 |
= |
$2,547.45 |
15 x 298.86 |
= |
$4,482.90 |
18 credits |
18 x 169.83 |
= |
$3,056.94 |
18 x 298.86 |
= |
$5,379.48 |
Fall I 2020:
Drop by September 4…..……….……………….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Sept 5 – Sept 11..……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Sept 12 – Sept 18….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after September 18…..………..………………………no refund
Fall 2020 Weekend College 2020:
Drop by September 8………….………………….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between September 9 – 14…………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between September 15 – 18..…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after September 18..…………………………………..no refund
Fall Focus 2020:
Drop by September 24…..……….……………….….………….100% refund
Withdraw between Sept 25 – Sept 29..…………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Sept 30 – Oct 2….….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after Oct 2………………..………..………………………no refund
Fall II 2020:
Drop by October 23…..……….……………….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Oct 24 – Oct 29 …….………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Oct 30 – Nov 4..…….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after November 4……..………..………………………no refund
Fall 2020 FOCUS & Ironbound:
Drop by September 24……….……………….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Sept. 26 – 30…. ……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between October 1 –6……….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after October 6……………..…………………………..no refund
Winter Intersession 2020:
Drop by December 22, …..……….………….…….….…………….100% refund
No Refunds after December 22, 2020
Spring Session 1 2021:
Drop by January 26…..……….………….…….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Jan. 27 – Feb. 3..……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Feb. 4 – Feb. 10..….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after February 10……….………..……………………no refund
Spring Weekend College 2021:
Drop by January 28….………….………………….….………….100% refund
Withdraw between Jan. 29 – Feb. 4…..…………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Feb. 5 – Feb. 11………….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after February 11….…………………………………..no refund
Spring Focus Extension 2021:
Drop by February 8…..……….……………….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Feb 9 – 12 …….……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Feb 13 – 18..……….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after February 18……..……..………………………no refund
Spring Session II 2021:
Drop by February 16, …..……….……………….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Feb 17 -22 …….………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Feb 23 – 26..…….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after February 26……..………..………………………no refund
Spring Session II 2021:
Drop by October 23…..……….……………….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Oct 24 – Oct 29 …….………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Oct 30 – Nov 4..…….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after November 4……..………..………………………no refund
Spring FOCUS & Ironbound 2021:
Drop by February 8…………….……………….….…………….100% refund
Withdraw between Feb. 9 – Feb. 12.……………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between Feb.13 – Feb. 18….…….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after February 18..………..…………………………..no refund
Summer I 2021:
Drop by May 14…..……….……………….….…….………….100% refund
Withdraw between May 15 – 19…… …………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between May 20 -21…….…….….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after May 21….…………………….…………………no refund
Summer II 2021:
Drop by July 19…………….……………….….…….………….100% refund
Withdraw between July 20 – 21…….. …………50% tuition refund
Withdraw between July 22 – 26………….….…25% tuition refund
Withdraw after July 26……………..………….…………………no refund
The College has negotiated a decrease in the technology fee reducing it from $200 to $100 per class. The technology fee covers course materials and technology support associated with each class – no purchase of books required. The $100 technology fee per class was applied to Fall 2020 tuition bills on August 27, 2020.
The digital format of your textbook will be available in Moodle or sent to your Essex email 7 days prior to the start of the course. Your instructor will guide you on how to properly access your material.
You will be able to print 20% of your digital etext and if you decide to purchase a physical textbook, you can visit the Follett Bookstore website at www.shopessexcc.com.
You can choose to OPT out of the digital product and the fee/s will be removed from your tuition account. However, you will be responsible for securing books for all classes.
Before opting out, you should contact your Professor/s as most of them are requiring the use of assignments, labs, tests, quizzes, etc. digital etext materials.
To OPT Out of the digital product course fee for ALL courses, email the Follett Store Manager, Anne Carannante at 2146mgr@follett.com with your full name and student ID number.
For additional information please contact Anna Carannante at 973-877-3137 or 2146mgr@follett.com.
You must OPT out no later than midnight on the dates displayed below for the following Fall 2020, Winter 2020 & Spring 2021 semester sessions:
- Fall Session I, Weekend & FOCUS/Ironbound – September 12, 2020.
- Fall Focus Session – September 24, 2020
- Fall Session II – October 23, 2020
- Winter Intersession 2020 – December 22, 2020
- Spring l Session – January 26, 2021
- Spring Weekend College – January 28, 2021
- FOCUS/Ironbound – February 8, 2021
- Spring Session II –February 16, 2021
Product must arrive at store in original condition