TCNJ's tuition & fees has increased from $25,637 (2014) to $24,568 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.17% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,147 (year 2014) to $17,643 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at The College of New Jersey.
TCNJ's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.89% from 2014 ($41,406).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TCNJ's COA is $45,915, which is decreased by -9.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TCNJ's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 4.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $24,568. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at The College of New Jersey over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 23.94% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 23.94% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at The College of New Jersey.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,569 | $14,569 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $16,154 | $16,154 | 10.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,583 | $16,583 | 2.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $17,119 | $16,550 | 3.23% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,241 | $17,241 | 0.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,970 | $17,970 | 4.23% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,238 | $18,238 | 1.49% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,350 | $17,350 | -4.87% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,678 | $18,678 | 7.65% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,147 | $20,147 | 7.86% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between The College of New Jersey and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| The College of New Jersey | $24,568
($18,685) | $30,772
($17,978) | -20.16% |
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| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $36,001
($17,239) | $33,963
($16,263) | 6.00% |
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| Montclair State University | $24,126
($14,766) | $22,472
($13,762) | 7.36% |
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| Rowan University | $25,564
($15,700) | $24,345
($14,952) | 5.01% |
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| Kean University | $21,076
($13,426) | $20,364
($12,972) | 3.50% |
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| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $35,934
($19,022) | $34,972
($18,512) | 2.75% |
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