PASSAIC COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE LOWERS TUITION
PASSAIC COUNTY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE LOWERS TUITION
With additional funding from the state, PCTI saves taxpayers over $1M
(Paterson, New Jersey) – This week, Passaic County Technical Institute announced that it is lowering their tuition rate for the second time by $250 per student. The previous tuition reduction occurred in 2012. The reduction for the 2020 – 2021 school year tuition is a total of $250 per student, saving taxpayers a total of $1,043,500 across eleven school districts across Passaic County. The current tuition rate for the 2019 – 2020 school year is currently $11,614.
“This is important tax relief — over $1 million — for school districts and ultimately residents throughout Passaic County. The relief offered by lowering tuition is in addition to another budget cycle with no increase in the tax levy. Passaic County is continuing our record of proven financial stability and fiscal responsibility,” stated Freeholder Director Cassandra “Sandi” Lazzara.
The chart below presents a breakdown of savings per district for the 2020 – 2021 school year:
| District | # of Regular Students Confirmed by District | Tuition Rate Reduction | Total Reduction |
| Bloomingdale | 54 | 250 | 13,500 |
| Clifton | 704 | 250 | 176,000 |
| Hawthorne | 114 | 250 | 28,500 |
| Lakeland Regional | 95 | 250 | 23,750 |
| Passaic | 456 | 250 | 114,000 |
| Manchester | 364 | 250 | 91,000 |
| Passaic Valley | 344 | 250 | 86,000 |
| Paterson | 1,770 | 250 | 442,500 |
| Pompton Lakes | 35 | 250 | 8,750 |
| Wayne | 153 | 250 | 38,250 |
| West Milford | 85 | 250 | 21,250 |
Deputy Freeholder Director Pasquale “Pat” Lepore added, “I’ve seen Passaic County Technical Institute expand over the years. We are proud of PCTI’s amazing educational programs, services, college acceptance rates, and importantly, the ability to deliver quality education in a fiscally responsible way. The tuition reduction announced this year will help provide important tax relief to residents and taxpayers. PCTI has been a tremendous addition to our county and our community.”
Passaic County Technical Institute is a vocational public high school located in Wayne, and was established in 1998. PCTI offers occupation oriented programs where students can learn a trade, become certified in special fields, take college credit courses and specialty classes catered toward their field of interest, in addition to the standard NJ Core Curriculum.
