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Atlantic Cape Community College

Atlantic Cape Community College offers affordable, comprehensive higher education in Mays Landing, New Jersey, with over 47 undergraduate degree programs and a strong focus on student success.

Mays Landing, NJRural: Fringe
$8,409AVG NET PRICE
4,273STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

Atlantic Cape Community College Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

Atlantic Cape Community College has served Atlantic and Cape May counties for more than 60 years as an accessible public institution. The college provides affordable tuition options that can save students significant money compared to four-year institutions, helping graduates earn degrees without high debt.

Under the leadership of Dr. Jason Abreu, the campus emphasizes student-centered support, equity, and institutional effectiveness to ensure every student has a clear path to success. The One-Stop Welcome Center streamlines enrollment for new and current students across its three locations or remotely.

AT A GLANCE
TypeCommunityTwo years
SettingRural: Fringe
Calendarsemester

GETTING IN

Admissions

Atlantic Cape Community College provides an all-inclusive One-Stop Welcome Center to streamline enrollment for new and current students across its three locations or remotely. Prospective applicants can explore guided pathways and use free tools like the Career Coach to match their interests with career opportunities before committing to a major.

APPLICATION FEE

No application fee.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$6,913/yr

Out-of-state: $8,313/yr. New Jersey residents pay roughly 17% less.

Net price by income band

$0–$30,000
$30,001–$48,000
$48,001–$75,000
$75,001–$110,000
$110,001+

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$8,409/yr

▼ 18% since 2020-2176% receive aid

Average aid package $4,439.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

The college offers more than 47 undergraduate degree programs alongside 32 certificate and professional series programs that cover diverse fields such as nursing, engineering, education, and business. Academic pathways are designed to be flexible, allowing students to explore courses of study before finalizing their majors through the Guided Pathways initiative.

Student–faculty ratio

16:1

First-year retention

59%

Compared with the 89% public-university median.

Undergrad majors

0

Undergraduate majors and programs

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Campus housing shows how many students live on-campus — which means nearby housing can be essential to the college experience.

Setting

Rural: Fringe

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

What graduates earn and how reliably they land work — the bottom-line return on the degree.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Median earnings · 10 yrs after entry

$34,241

Working after 10 yrs

82.2%

Share of former students working and not enrolled, ten years after entry.

Earning more than a high-school graduate

56.5%

56.5% of students out-earn the typical high-school graduate — a core measure of mobility.

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics. University Apartments is not affiliated with Atlantic Cape Community College.