Ocean County College is a public two-year community college founded in 1964 as New Jersey's first county college, serving Ocean County and surrounding areas from its main campus in Toms River. Enrolling approximately 12,400 students, OCC offers associate degrees, certificates, and workforce training programs with particular strength in nursing, liberal arts, business, and health sciences. The college's Registered Nursing program, established in 1966, holds strong regional standing among Ocean County healthcare employers. OCC competes in NJCAA Division III athletics as the Vikings, fielding teams in baseball, basketball, soccer, softball, tennis, golf, lacrosse, sailing, cross country, and volleyball. With open admissions and affordable in-county tuition, the college provides accessible pathways to transfer to four-year institutions or enter the regional workforce directly.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$6970
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $6,970
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
