The average tuition & fees of New Jersey colleges is $10,537 for New Jersey residents and $15,819 for students from other States.
Stevens Institute of Technology has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $60,952 and Bais Medrash Toras Chesed has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,100.
For graduate programs, Princeton University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $59,710 and Beth Medrash Govoha has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $25,780 in New Jersey.The average COA of New Jersey 4-year colleges in 2024 is $30,949 for New Jersey residents and $42,213 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $15,367 | $26,632 | $18,657 | $24,748 |
| Books & Supplies | $926 | $926 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,655 | $14,655 | ||
| COA | $30,949 | $42,213 | $34,238 | $40,329 |
In New Jersey, 143 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of New Jersey colleges is $10,537 for New Jersey residents and $15,819 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The New Jersey tuition & fees have risen 1.92% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare New Jersey schools with tuition changes from last year at New Jersey colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $14,015 | $24,664 | $6,880 | $8,435 | $21,976 | $16,444 |
| 2021 | $13,963 | $24,710 | $7,053 | $8,261 | $21,944 | $16,758 |
| 2022 | $14,503 | $25,442 | $7,097 | $8,309 | $21,990 | $16,672 |
| 2023 | $14,793 | $26,130 | $7,124 | $8,330 | $22,529 | $17,219 |
| 2024 | $15,367 | $26,632 | $7,232 | $8,420 | $23,094 | $17,605 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | $60,952 |
|---|---|
| Princeton University | $59,710 |
| Seton Hall University | $51,370 |
| Drew University | $45,360 |
| Monmouth University | $44,850 |
| Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | $8,100 |
|---|---|
| Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim | $8,450 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood | $8,550 |
| Thomas Edison State University | $8,598 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village | $9,030 |
37 New Jersey colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of New Jersey colleges is $18,657 for New Jersey residents and $24,748 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 104.69% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $16,880 | $23,523 | $20,533 |
| 2021 | $17,194 | $23,271 | $19,938 |
| 2022 | $17,332 | $23,087 | $20,299 |
| 2023 | $17,807 | $23,639 | $21,807 |
| 2024 | $18,657 | $24,748 | $22,061 |
| Princeton University | $62,860 |
|---|---|
| Stevens Institute of Technology | $42,988 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $36,702 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $36,244 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $36,225 |
| Beth Medrash Govoha | $4,693 |
|---|---|
| Bloomfield College | $11,760 |
| Thomas Edison State University | $12,150 |
| Rabbinical College of America | $13,000 |
| Strayer University-New Jersey | $15,135 |
The average books & supplies cost of New Jersey colleges in 2024 is $926. The books & supplies cost rose 105.89% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $902 |
| 2021 | $873 |
| 2022 | $878 |
| 2023 | $875 |
| 2024 | $926 |
The average living cost of New Jersey colleges in 2024 is $14,655 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $21,285 living off campus. 48 schools have on-campus living facilities in New Jersey State. The on-campus living cost rose 111.51% and off-campus cost rose 111.54% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,709 | $17,607 |
| 2021 | $12,732 | $17,619 |
| 2022 | $12,915 | $17,809 |
| 2023 | $13,143 | $19,082 |
| 2024 | $14,655 | $21,285 |