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Colleges in and near Gloucester Township

Gloucester Township is home to Camden County College

Camden County College (5,528 students on campus) is inside the town, and Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (3,857) is 4.6 miles from the center, just over the line in Deptford Township. About 7% of Gloucester Township’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey (6%).

Camden County CollegeRowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Gloucester Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
14
122,127 students on campus
Nearest college
0.5 mi
Camden County College
Residents in college
7%
About the same as NJ (6%)
Nearest community college
0.5 mi
Camden County College · $4,320 tuition
Nearest public university
7.2 mi
Rowan University · $16,574 in-state
Median household income
$101K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Gloucester Township

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Two colleges within 4.6 milesTogether they have 9,385 students on campus.A community college 0.5 miles awayCamden County College in Blackwood: tuition and fees $4,320 a year for New Jersey residents.In-state price at Rowan UniversityLiving in New Jersey, Rowan University charges $16,574 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $26,932. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 7% of residentsAbout the same as New Jersey (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Gloucester Township

Seven private colleges within 14.5 miles, three public colleges within 14.5 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miTemple UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaDrexel UniversityGloucester Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Camden County CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,528 on campus · In Gloucester Township$6knet price31%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $4,320 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester CampusCommunity college · Public · 3,857 on campus · 4.6 mi · Sewell$12knet price39%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $5,160 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Rowan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 17,065 on campus · 7.2 mi · Glassboro78%admitted$22knet price67%graduate$60kearningsRutgers University-CamdenUniversity or college · Public · 4,552 on campus · 11.7 mi · Camden66%admitted$19knet price67%graduate$74kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Thomas Jefferson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,162 on campus · 12.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA81%admitted$29knet price69%graduate$77kearningsCurtis Institute of MusicUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 159 on campus · 13 mi · Philadelphia, PA5%admitted96%graduatePennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 127 on campus · 13.2 mi · Philadelphia, PA$42knet price58%graduate$30kearningsMoore College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 398 on campus · 13.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA56%admitted$43knet price57%graduate$38kearningsCommunity College of PhiladelphiaCommunity college · Public · 6,659 on campus · 13.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA$12knet price24%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $4,632 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 25,644 on campus · 13.8 mi · Philadelphia, PA5%admitted$29knet price97%graduate$111kearningsDrexel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 19,393 on campus · 13.9 mi · Philadelphia, PA79%admitted$39knet price78%graduate$85kearningsTemple UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 27,767 on campus · 14.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA80%admitted$28knet price75%graduate$64kearningsRowan College at Burlington CountyCommunity college · Public · 3,689 on campus · 14.5 mi · Mount Laurel$5knet price36%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $6,990 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Walnut Hill CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 127 on campus · 14.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA43%admitted$32knet price58%graduate$37kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Gloucester Township’s median household income ($101,119) falls.

Rowan College at Burlington County14.5 mi · Mount Laurel · sticker $12,243 · tuition $6,990$8,088a year
Camden County CollegeIn Gloucester Township · sticker $12,535 · tuition $4,320$9,373a year
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus4.6 mi · Sewell · sticker $16,151 · tuition $5,160$15,238a year
Community College of Philadelphia13.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $19,172 · tuition $4,632$17,032a year
Rutgers University-Camden11.7 mi · Camden · sticker $35,178$20,475a year
University of Pennsylvania13.8 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $89,028$25,476a year
Rowan University7.2 mi · Glassboro · sticker $35,842$27,580a year
Temple University14.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $40,903$29,397a year
Thomas Jefferson University12.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $64,197$29,734a year
Walnut Hill College14.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $35,504$35,504a year
Drexel University13.9 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $76,835$37,842a year
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts13.2 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $66,106$44,893a year
Moore College of Art and Design13.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $71,327$46,865a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Gloucester Township: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Rowan UniversityThomas Jefferson UniversityCommunity College of PhiladelphiaUniversity of PennsylvaniaDrexel UniversityTemple University
Temple University75% graduate$64k earnings$24k typical debt
University of Pennsylvania97% graduate$111k earnings$16k typical debt
Drexel University78% graduate$85k earnings$25k typical debt
Rowan University67% graduate$60k earnings$20k typical debt
Thomas Jefferson University69% graduate$77k earnings$15k typical debt
Community College of Philadelphia24% graduate$41k earnings$11k typical debt
Camden County College31% graduate$41k earnings$12k typical debt
Rutgers University-Camden67% graduate$74k earnings*$22k typical debt
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus39% graduate$42k earnings*$12k typical debt
Rowan College at Burlington County36% graduate$45k earnings$10k typical debt
Moore College of Art and Design57% graduate$38k earnings$26k typical debt
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts58% graduate$30k earnings$22k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (2); Rutgers University-Camden (3).

Majors

What students study in Gloucester Township

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Camden County College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Liberal arts 29%Health professions 19%Public safety 17%Business 11%Education 5%Computer science 4%Everything else 15%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities411 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations125 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing101 graduates a year
$83k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods56 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections33 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Social Work26 graduates a year
$37k4 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions22 graduates a year
$83k4 yrs out
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians19 graduates a year
$39k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Gloucester Township

Is Gloucester Township a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Gloucester Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as New Jersey (6). The largest campus in the town, Camden County College, has 5,528 students on campus.

What colleges are in Gloucester Township?

Camden County College is inside the town. Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus is 4.6 miles from the center, in Deptford Township.

What is the closest community college to Gloucester Township, and what does it cost?

Camden County College in Blackwood, 0.5 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,320 a year for New Jersey residents; the federal net price, $5,996, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Rowan University cost if we live in New Jersey?

Tuition and fees are $16,574 a year in-state and $26,932 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $15,305 (under $30,000 income) to $30,378 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Gloucester Township. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →