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UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ

Cranford, NJ
Public 2-year school
$32,698projected sticker price
$8,115projected average net price for
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This year at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, we project that on average students will pay $8,115, while the advertised price of attendance is $32,698. That’s a difference of $24,582.

Prices at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ over time for

$10K
$20K
$30K
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
22-23
24-25
$32,698
out-of-state sticker price
$32,698
in-state sticker price
$8,115
in-state net price
Upper net price estimation
Projected net price
Lower net price estimation
YearNet in-state price at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJIn-state sticker price at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJOut-of-state sticker price at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
25-26$8,115$32,698$32,698
24-25$7,647$30,810$30,810
23-24$7,205$29,032$29,032
22-23$7,469$30,094$30,094
21-22$7,399$30,094$30,094
20-21$5,384$24,588$24,588
19-20$5,965$23,484$23,484
18-19$6,493$23,202$23,202
17-18$3,268$20,058$20,058
16-17$3,404$19,690$19,690
15-16$3,364$19,350$19,350
14-15$4,102$17,850$17,850
13-14$4,186$15,096$15,096

How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $14,517, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $6,679. That's a difference of $7,838.

Net price by income bracket, 25-26 school year

$6,679
$7,091
$8,790
$11,283
$14,517
<$30K
$30K-$48K
$48K-$75K
$75K-$110K
>$110K
Income bracketProjected net price at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ
<$30K$6,679
$30K-$48K$7,091
$48K-$75K$8,790
$75K-$110K$11,283
>$110K$14,517

School details

Located in Cranford, NJ
Public 2-year school
34% graduation rate

Graduation Rates

A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, over the last five years 34% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.

34% overall grad rate
Nat’l average

Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ.

American Indian/Alaska Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
White
Multiple races
Unknown race
Nat’l avg.
67%
38%
29%
33%
20%
43%
36%
38%
Demographic categoryGraduation rate at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJNational average
American Indian/Alaska Native67%24%
Asian38%38%
Black29%26%
Hispanic33%34%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander20%21%
White43%41%
Multiple races36%29%
Unknown race38%29%

Student Retention

Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ, about 66% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.

Full-time students

66%retention
Nat’l average: 60%

Part-time students

46%retention
Nat’l average: 33%

Student Demographics

The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ has 10,973 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.

0 students
1+ students
10,973 students

About 62% of students are female.

62% female
38% male
1% other

And about 42% of students are hispanic.

Hispanic

42%

Black

28%

White

17%

Unknown race

5%

Asian

4%

Multiple races

2%

Nonresident

1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

<1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

<1%