The Best Value New Jersey Colleges

Best Value Colleges in New Jersey for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in New Jersey based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in New Jersey is Princeton University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $18,698 average net price. The highest value public state college is Rutgers University Camden. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


26 results

Stockton University
S
Galloway, NJ
 

Stockton University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#19 Best Value in New Jersey

  • 9,080enrollment
  • $18,515net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1250SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

Bloomfield College
B
Bloomfield, NJ

Bloomfield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Value in New Jersey

  • 1,153enrollment
  • $20,320net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 770-960SAT range
  • 14-16ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Centenary University
C
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Value in New Jersey

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

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus
F
Teaneck, NJ
 

Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Value in New Jersey

  • 7,285enrollment
  • $16,030net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 908-1180SAT range
  • 20-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Felician College
F
Lodi, NJ
 

Felician College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Value in New Jersey

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

Applications Due Jun 1

New Jersey City University
N
Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Value in New Jersey

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

Kean University
K
Union, NJ

Kean University

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#25 Best Value in New Jersey

  • 12,884enrollment
  • $10,747net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Montclair State University
M
Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Value in New Jersey

  • 21,784enrollment
  • $13,742net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA