College Costs in New Jersey

The 2024 Directory of New Jersey Colleges and Prices

New Jersey Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2024

How much does it cost to attend college in New Jersey?   The average annual in-state college tuition in New Jersey was $17,722 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $2,470 higher than the U.S. average and ranks New Jersey amongst the costliest as the 14th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $429 from the 2019-2020 average of $17,293 and represents a 2.48% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of New Jersey colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 59 colleges and universities in New Jersey, the most popular being Rutgers University New Brunswick with 43,363 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $12,900. Princeton University is the most expensive in New Jersey with an in-state tuition of $57,410.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.


59 results

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham
F
Madison, NJ

Fairleigh Dickinson University College at Florham

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$33,264 Tuition

#6 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,823enrollment
  • $21,408net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1310SAT range
  • 19-30ACT range
  • 3.42Estimated Avg GPA

Rutgers University Camden
R
Camden, NJ

Rutgers University Camden

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

$12,900 Tuition

#2 Best Value Colleges in New Jersey

  • 5,966enrollment
  • $14,151net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1280SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

New Jersey City University
N
Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$13,384 Tuition

#12 Best Public Universities in New Jersey

  • 6,539enrollment
  • $19,252net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Caldwell University
C
Caldwell, NJ
 

Caldwell University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$35,950 Tuition

#8 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,028enrollment
  • $20,612net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1320SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Drew University
D
Madison, NJ

Drew University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$43,074 Tuition

#7 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,092enrollment
  • $28,183net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 26-28ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Middlesex County College
M
Edison, NJ
 

Middlesex County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,472 Tuition

 

  • 9,736enrollment
  • $6,358net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Hudson County Community College
H
Jersey City, NJ

Hudson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

$7,152 Tuition

 

  • 6,683enrollment
  • $5,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

Felician College
F
Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$33,860 Tuition

#12 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 2,148enrollment
  • $15,743net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 893-1108SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

College of Saint Elizabeth
S
Morristown, NJ

College of Saint Elizabeth

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$32,900 Tuition

 

  • 1,122enrollment
  • $21,689net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Camden County College
C
Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$2,856 Tuition

 

  • 7,770enrollment
  • $2,957net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

Union County College
U
Cranford, NJ
 

Union County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$10,562 Tuition

 

  • 7,796enrollment
  • $7,399net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Brookdale Community College
B
Lincroft, NJ
 

Brookdale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$7,755 Tuition

 

  • 9,896enrollment
  • $8,962net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Centenary University
C
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$34,890 Tuition

#11 Best Private Colleges in New Jersey

  • 1,498enrollment
  • $21,935net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.23Estimated Avg GPA

Mercer County Community College
M
West Windsor, NJ
 

Mercer County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,848 Tuition

 

  • 5,821enrollment
  • $5,680net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Ocean County College
O
Toms River, NJ
 

Ocean County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$5,790 Tuition

 

  • 7,186enrollment
  • $11,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Eastwick College
E
Ramsey, NJ
 

Eastwick College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$17,066 Tuition

 

  • 719enrollment
  • $29,109net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

County College of Morris
C
Randolph, NJ
 

County College of Morris

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$8,970 Tuition

 

  • 5,838enrollment
  • $8,534net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Atlantic Cape Community College
A
Mays Landing, NJ
 

Atlantic Cape Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,706 Tuition

 

  • 4,278enrollment
  • $10,465net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1