Passaic County Community College

Passaic County Community College is a public two-year institution located in Paterson, New Jersey, in a large suburban area. The college enrolls 8,222 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 29.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 15% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 66% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers certificate programs across healthcare, culinary arts, media technology, and engineering. Healthcare programs include Medical/Clinical Assistant, Occupational Therapist Assistant, Registered Nursing, and Medical Radiologic Technology/Science. Culinary offerings include Culinary Arts/Chef Training at both short-term and two-year certificate levels, as well as Baking and Pastry Arts. Media programs include Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician and Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. Engineering technology is represented by Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology.

Paterson is one of New Jersey's largest cities and a historically industrial community in Passaic County. The college serves a diverse urban population, offering a range of vocational and technical programs aligned with regional healthcare, culinary, and media industries.