Paying for The College of New Jersey

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$18,685 3.93%	$24,568 -20.16%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$17,643 12.92%	$17,643 12.92%

The 2024 tuition & fees of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) are $18,685 for New Jersey residents and $24,568 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at TCNJ.

45% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $10,511. It could cover 42.78% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $29,521 for New Jersey residents and $35,404 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

TCNJ's 4-year tuition is $81,620 for New Jersey residents and $89,970 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $171,895 for New Jersey residents and $180,245 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at The College of New Jersey is $18,685 for New Jersey residents and $24,568 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.93% for New Jersey residents and decreased by -20.16% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of TCNJ is $19,420 for New Jersey residents and $19,615 for out-of-state students, a 20.2% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

TCNJ Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$17,978	$30,772	$18,678
2023-2024	$18,685	$24,568	$20,147
Change % 2023-2024	3.93%	-20.16%	7.86%
2024-2025	$19,420	$19,615	$21,732

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $17,643 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $17,643. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at TCNJ is $19,923 for New Jersey residents and $19,923 for out-of-state students , a 12.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.

TCNJ Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$15,624	$15,624	$18,678
2023-2024	$17,643	$17,643	$20,147
Change % 2023-2024	12.92%	12.92%	7.86%
2024-2025	$19,923	$19,923	$21,732

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at TCNJ. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $522 for New Jersey residents and $992 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $898.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$502	$954
	2023-2024	$522	$992
	2024-2025	$543	$1,032
Graduate	2022-2023	$863	$863
	2023-2024	$898	$898
	2024-2025	$934	$934

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $20,147. The Living costs increased by 7.86% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The TCNJ's 2024 on-campus COA is $40,032 for state residents and $45,915 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $40,032 for state residents and $45,915 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At TCNJ
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$18,685
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$24,568
Room & Board	$15,569	$15,569
Personal Expenses	$4,578	$4,578
Books & Supplies	$1,200
COA (In-State)	$40,032	$40,032
COA (Out-of-State)	$45,915	$45,915

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at TCNJ?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at TCNJ is $81,620 for New Jersey residents and $89,970 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at The College of New Jersey have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

TCNJ 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$19,349	$20,037	$20,749	$21,486	$81,620
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,708	$22,879	$22,078	$21,305	$89,970
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$20,037	$20,749	$21,486	$22,249	$84,521
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,879	$22,078	$21,305	$20,560	$86,822
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$20,749	$21,486	$22,249	$23,040	$87,524
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,078	$21,305	$20,560	$19,840	$83,783
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$21,486	$22,249	$23,040	$23,859	$90,635
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$21,305	$20,560	$19,840	$19,146	$80,851
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$22,249	$23,040	$23,859	$24,707	$93,855
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$20,560	$19,840	$19,146	$18,476	$78,022

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $171,895 for New Jersey residents and $180,245 for out-of-state students.

TCNJ 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$41,173	$42,349	$43,562	$44,811	$171,895
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$45,533	$45,191	$44,891	$44,630	$180,245
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$42,349	$43,562	$44,811	$46,099	$176,820
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$45,191	$44,891	$44,630	$44,409	$179,121
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$43,562	$44,811	$46,099	$47,426	$181,897
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$44,891	$44,630	$44,409	$44,226	$178,156
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$44,811	$46,099	$47,426	$48,794	$187,129
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$44,630	$44,409	$44,226	$44,081	$177,346
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$46,099	$47,426	$48,794	$50,204	$192,522
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$44,409	$44,226	$44,081	$43,973	$176,688

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 45% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $129,851 for New Jersey residents and $138,201 for out-of-state students.

TCNJ 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$30,662	$31,838	$33,051	$34,300	$129,851
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$35,022	$34,680	$34,380	$34,119	$138,201
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$31,838	$33,051	$34,300	$35,588	$134,776
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,680	$34,380	$34,119	$33,898	$137,077
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$33,051	$34,300	$35,588	$36,915	$139,853
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$34,380	$34,119	$33,898	$33,715	$136,112
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$34,300	$35,588	$36,915	$38,283	$145,085
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$34,119	$33,898	$33,715	$33,570	$135,302
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$35,588	$36,915	$38,283	$39,693	$150,478
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$33,898	$33,715	$33,570	$33,462	$134,644

	In-State	Out-of-State
The College of New Jersey	$18,685	$24,568
Rutgers University-New Brunswick	$17,239	$36,001
Montclair State University	$14,766	$24,126
Rowan University	$15,700	$25,564
Kean University	$13,426	$21,076
New Jersey Institute of Technology	$19,022	$35,934