Bergen Community College vs CCBC Catonsville: Softball Program Comparison
Two JUCO programs. Bergen Community College lists $1,875 less in out-of-state tuition; Bergen Community College graduates 8 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Bergen Community College if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Bergen Community College graduates 8 percentage points more of its students than CCBC Catonsville.
Lean CCBC Catonsville if…
- You would be in-state: CCBC Catonsville is $1,139 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Bergen Community College.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Bergen Community College | CCBC Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $8,613 | $7,474 — CCBC Catonsville leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $9,005 — Bergen Community College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition | $10,880 |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Bergen Community College | CCBC Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 24% — Bergen Community College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 16% |
| Median earnings, 10 years after entry | $46,624/yr | — |
| Median debt at graduation | $12,000 | — |
| Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back. | 26% | — |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Bergen Community College | CCBC Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 11,801 | 15,803 |
| Where it is | Paramus, NJ | Catonsville, MD |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Bergen Community College | CCBC Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| Conference | Region 19 | Region 20 |
| Head coach | Julia Campen | Jeffrey Galbreath |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Bergen Community College | CCBC Catonsville |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Bergen Community College
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
CCBC Catonsville
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Bergen Community College vs CCBC Catonsville: common questions
- Which school graduates more of its students, Bergen Community College or CCBC Catonsville?
- Bergen Community College, at 24% against 16% at CCBC Catonsville (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Bergen Community College and CCBC Catonsville offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
- How do I contact the coaches at Bergen Community College and CCBC Catonsville?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Bergen Community College and CCBC Catonsville accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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