Bergen Community College
Out-of-state tuition
$9,294
In-state $8,894
Peer median $8,816
Undergraduates
11,720
Student-faculty ratio 18:1
Peer median 18 : 1
Graduation rate
23.9%
Within 150% of normal time; 200%: 31.2%
Peer median 33.7%
“Peers” are all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Location
- Paramus, New Jersey
- Website
- www.bergen.edu
- Undergraduates
- 11,720
- Student-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Suburb of a large city
- Nearest major city
- New York, about 20 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), about 20 mi
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Dr. Eric M. Friedman (President)
- Phone
- 2014477200
- City
- Paramus, New Jersey
- Address
- 400 Paramus Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652-1595
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $34,697 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. | $79,808 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. | - | |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). | $76,213-$76,700 | |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. | $76,213-$76,700 | |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. | $76,213-$76,700 | |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. | $76,213-$76,700 | |
| Medical Informatics. | - | |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $84,850 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art. | - | |
| Fashion/Apparel Design. | - | |
| Game and Interactive Media Design. | - | |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. | - | |
| Music Management. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping. | - | |
| Horticultural Science. | - | |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. | $41,858 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | - | |
| Banking and Financial Support Services. | - | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General. | - | |
| Management Information Systems, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician. | - | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General. | - | |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | - | |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science. | - |
Students
11,720 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 46:54 · Freshman retention 64.0%
- Continuing undergraduates 7,055
- First-year undergraduates 2,021
- Transfers and others 2,644
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (11,720)
Age distribution
Bachelor's
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
652 in 2025 · 6.4% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year (out-of-state)
$23,668
- Undergrad tuition (out-of-state)
- $9,294
- Undergraduate tuition (in-state)
- $8,894
- Room and board
- $14,374
Peer median tuition + room and board $19,938 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Tuition rose 16% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 105%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$154M
Expenses$131M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NJCAA
| NJCAA Division III | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Soccer | 28 | 21 |
| Baseball | 30 | - |
| Basketball | 11 | 12 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 13 | 10 |
| Softball | - | 17 |
| Volleyball | - | 16 |
| Wrestling | 13 | - |
| Cross Country | 5 | 4 |
| NJCAA Division III | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 33 | - |
| Soccer | 30 | - |
| Basketball | 15 | 13 |
| Cross Country | 9 | 10 |
| Softball | - | 14 |
| Wrestling | 13 | - |
| Volleyball | - | 12 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 6 | 5 |
| Track and Field (Indoor) | 6 | 1 |
| NJCAA Division III | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 29 | - |
| Basketball | 14 | 13 |
| Soccer | 23 | - |
| Volleyball | - | 15 |
| Wrestling | 15 | - |
| Softball | - | 13 |
| Track and Field (Outdoor) | 2 | 3 |
| Cross Country | 3 | - |
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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Barnard CollegeNew York · 11.8 mi
Liberal Arts #19
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Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York · 11.9 mi
U.S. News #12
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Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken · 14.7 mi
U.S. News #59
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New York UniversityNew York · 16.1 mi
U.S. News #31
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The United States Military Academy at West PointWest Point · 31.0 mi
Liberal Arts #9
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Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · 36.5 mi
U.S. News #44
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Stony Brook UniversityStony Brook · 50.6 mi
U.S. News #59
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Princeton UniversityPrinceton · 51.3 mi
U.S. News #2
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Vassar CollegePoughkeepsie · 51.8 mi
Liberal Arts #12
Peer median 0.4 · all 908 public associate's colleges in the U.S.
Incidents, 2023–2025
From the Clery Act campus safety reports schools file, covering on-campus, non-campus and public property.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni of Bergen Community College include Daisy Fuentes (TV host and model, MTV's first Latina VJ), Vincent Prieto (Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly) and Mike Laga (Former MLB player for Tigers, Cardinals and Giants).
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Daisy Fuentes 1966–
TV host and model, MTV's first Latina VJ
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Vincent Prieto 1960–
Democratic member of the New Jersey General Assembly
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Mike Laga 1960–
Former MLB player for Tigers, Cardinals and Giants
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Kyle Scatliffe 1986–
Broadway stage actor
References and Data Sources
- Bergen Community College Official Website
- USNews Bset Global Universities Ranking
- THE World University Ranking
- QS World University Ranking
- ARWU World University Ranking
- US Department of Education College Scorecard
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Forward Pathway US College Ranking Database
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.