TESU's tuition & fees has increased from $8,647 (2014) to $8,598 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.57% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $11,106 (year 2014) to $12,150 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Thomas Edison State University.
TESU'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 -2.47% from 2014 ($16,372).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, TESU's COA is $15,968, which is decreased by -5.66% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to TESU's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 0.57% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $8,598. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Thomas Edison State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,700, and it has increased 0.12% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,698 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,698 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,698 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,700 | 0.12% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,700 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,700 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -9.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Thomas Edison State University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $6,027 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $6,045 | 0.30% |
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| 2016-17 | $6,045 | |
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| 2017-18 | $5,670 | -6.20% |
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| 2018-19 | $5,670 | |
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| 2019-20 | $5,670 | |
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| 2020-21 | $5,670 | |
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| 2021-22 | $5,670 | |
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| 2022-23 | $5,670 | |
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| 2023-24 | $5,670 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Thomas Edison State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Thomas Edison State University | $8,598
($6,638) | $9,556
($7,372) | -10.03% |
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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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