New Jersey

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, New Jersey

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1958Large suburbSEVP certified

About

Salem Community College (SCC) is a public community college in Salem County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Salem Community College's main 11-acre (45,000 m2) campus is in Carneys Point Township. SCC is authorized to grant associate degrees, including Associate in Arts, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Science, and Associate in Applied Science certificates. SCC also offers the only degree program in the US for scientific glassblowing. Salem Community College was founded as Salem County Technical Institute in 1958. Recognizing the college-level caliber of the institute's programs, the Salem County Board of Chosen Freeholders requested approval to grant degree-awarding authority to the institute.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$10,620
Estimated total for international students
US$20,063
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$6,570
Total cost for in-state students
US$16,013
Net price calculatorsalemcc.edu (opens in a new tab)

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
910
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
17 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$47,361

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (36)

Associate's degrees32 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAgriculture, GeneralAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsEducation, GeneralEngineering, GeneralEngineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHomeland SecurityJournalismLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMathematicsNuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/TechniciansPolitical Science and GovernmentPrecision Production, OtherPsychology, GeneralRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates4 subjects
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.