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Net Price of New Jersey Colleges by Income

Cost of New Jersey Colleges Zoom In

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2023

Questions & Answers

What do all these numbers mean?

All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2020-21 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2023.

What is “Total Cost” on the chart?

Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:

  • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
  • Room and board (on campus)
  • Books and supplies
  • Other expenses (travel and personal)

There are detailed chart below for each school that shows these expenses. Click here to go to the individual cost breakdown for schools.

How can I use this information?

This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. It's a good place to start until you better understand your specific circumstances. For example, let's say your income is $100,000 per year. This chart shows that the average state school would run $21,274 and the average private school would be $25,085. You can also get information on specific New Jersey schools in the chart above or the tables below.

Will my family pay the amount on this chart?

Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:

  1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
  2. Private colleges have a higher list price but offer more discounts. This brings their net price much closer to the cost of state-funded schools.

Where did this information come from?

As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.

What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?

Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.

The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?

For many families paying for college is not easy, but in the end they figure out. Most families will pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

  • College savings and investments
  • Payments from current income
  • Loans
  • Outside scholarships (check out the Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents to learn how your student can win scholarships)
  • Tax planning
  • Student work
Cost of New Jersey Schools Explanation

Net Price:

Net prices is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus the average amount in government grants and institutional scholarships the school awards. This is an average, so you may pay above the average or below the average. Your exact net price is likely to be different and sometimes drastically different.

Most families will pay the net price with some combination of savings and investments, current income and various loans. Some students will also receive scholarships from sources other than the federal or state government or the college. Any scholarships and grants from these outside sources are not included in the data. However, government grants and institutional scholarships are included in the averages.

Total Cost at Rutgers University-New Brunswick (2020-21)
Tuition and Fees $15,003
Room and Board $13,075
Books $1,350
Other Expenses $3,574
Total $33,002

Total Cost:

Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2020-21 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2023. Total costs include:

  • Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
  • Room and board (on campus)
  • Books and supplies
  • Other expenses (travel and personal)

College Total Cost
Family Income NJ Public $33,486 NJ Private $58,708
$0 - $30k $10,715 $14,719
$30,001 – $48k $11,763 $15,105
$48,001 – $75k $16,319 $19,785
$75,001 – $110k $21,274 $25,085
$110,001+ $22,900 $29,679

Public vs. Private Averages

This table shows the average total cost of attendance for the New Jersey public and private colleges we have included in our analysis. The costs include a breakdown of the average net price paid by family income. Notice that the average private college is $4,000-$7,000 more than the average public school, depending on your income bracket. It is important to stress that these are averages. Most families will not be average, and their individual circumstances could be drastically different. I encourage all families to work with their preferred colleges to get information specific to their family.

Below are similar charts for each individual private and public college in New Jersey. Click a school to view its complete chart.

Public NJ Schools Cost Breakdown

  • Rowan University

    Glassboro
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $12,939 $14,376
    Room and Board $14,937 $15,484
    Books $1,850 $1,120
    Other Expenses $5,185 $4,206
    Total $34,911 $35,186
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $16,275 $16,403
    $30,001 - $48k $17,092 $17,227
    $48,001 - $75k $22,676 $22,855
    $75,001 - $110k $27,341 $27,556
    $110,001+ $27,537 $27,754
  • New Jersey City University

    Jersey City
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $14,738 $15,072
    Room and Board $15,084 $15,340
    Books $1,200 $1,200
    Other Expenses $4,708 $4,708
    Total $35,730 $36,320
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $12,739 $12,949
    $30,001 - $48k $12,878 $13,091
    $48,001 - $75k $14,780 $15,024
    $75,001 - $110k $18,483 $18,788
    $110,001+ $17,809 $18,103
  • Kean University

    Union
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $12,445 $12,595
    Room and Board $14,472 $14,834
    Books $1,000 $1,000
    Other Expenses $2,281 $2,281
    Total $30,198 $30,710
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $13,938 $14,174
    $30,001 - $48k $14,955 $15,209
    $48,001 - $75k $18,859 $19,179
    $75,001 - $110k $22,884 $23,272
    $110,001+ $23,547 $23,946
  • Montclair State University

    Montclair
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $13,073 $13,298
    Room and Board $15,674 $16,388
    Books $1,240 $1,240
    Other Expenses $2,125 $2,170
    Total $32,112 $33,096
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $9,028 $9,305
    $30,001 - $48k $10,565 $10,889
    $48,001 - $75k $15,177 $15,642
    $75,001 - $110k $19,814 $20,421
    $110,001+ $21,571 $22,232
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology

    Newark
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $17,674 $18,016
    Room and Board $13,900 $14,200
    Books $2,900 $3,000
    Other Expenses $4,100 $4,100
    Total $38,574 $39,316
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $10,517 $10,719
    $30,001 - $48k $12,508 $12,749
    $48,001 - $75k $16,820 $17,144
    $75,001 - $110k $21,498 $21,912
    $110,001+ $23,665 $24,120
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey

    Mahwah
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $14,952 $14,952
    Room and Board $14,420 $14,478
    Books $1,594 $1,594
    Other Expenses $3,250 $3,250
    Total $34,216 $34,274
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $6,453 $6,464
    $30,001 - $48k $9,555 $9,571
    $48,001 - $75k $14,464 $14,489
    $75,001 - $110k $20,795 $20,830
    $110,001+ $22,372 $22,410
  • Rutgers University-Camden

    Camden
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $14,877 $15,657
    Room and Board $12,691 $12,652
    Books $1,350 $1,350
    Other Expenses $3,574 $3,574
    Total $32,492 $33,233
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $8,832 $9,033
    $30,001 - $48k $8,527 $8,721
    $48,001 - $75k $11,013 $11,264
    $75,001 - $110k $15,890 $16,252
    $110,001+ $22,630 $23,146
  • Rutgers University-New Brunswick

    New Brunswick
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $15,003 $15,804
    Room and Board $13,075 $13,402
    Books $1,350 $1,350
    Other Expenses $3,574 $3,574
    Total $33,002 $34,130
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $7,114 $7,357
    $30,001 - $48k $8,637 $8,932
    $48,001 - $75k $15,079 $15,594
    $75,001 - $110k $21,013 $21,731
    $110,001+ $23,387 $24,186
  • Stockton University

    Galloway
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $14,329 $14,885
    Room and Board $12,347 $12,666
    Books $1,375 $1,375
    Other Expenses $2,272 $4,621
    Total $30,323 $33,547
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $12,550 $13,884
    $30,001 - $48k $13,547 $14,987
    $48,001 - $75k $19,236 $21,281
    $75,001 - $110k $23,773 $26,301
    $110,001+ $25,192 $27,870
  • The College of New Jersey

    Ewing
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $16,029 $17,287
    Room and Board $14,316 $13,752
    Books $1,200 $1,200
    Other Expenses $3,922 $3,598
    Total $35,467 $35,837
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $4,889 $4,940
    $30,001 - $48k $5,972 $6,034
    $48,001 - $75k $13,221 $13,359
    $75,001 - $110k $21,456 $21,680
    $110,001+ $22,967 $23,207
  • William Paterson University of New Jersey

    Wayne
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $13,770 $14,210
    Room and Board $13,706 $13,021
    Books $1,600 $1,600
    Other Expenses $2,250 $2,250
    Total $31,326 $31,081
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $15,529 $15,408
    $30,001 - $48k $15,156 $15,037
    $48,001 - $75k $18,182 $18,040
    $75,001 - $110k $21,064 $20,899
    $110,001+ $21,228 $21,062

Private NJ Schools Cost Breakdown

  • Bloomfield College

    Bloomfield
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $30,680 $30,680
    Room and Board $12,650 $12,900
    Books $1,379 $1,400
    Other Expenses $2,886 $3,012
    Total $47,595 $47,992
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $20,681 $20,854
    $30,001 - $48k $21,513 $21,692
    $48,001 - $75k $21,055 $21,231
    $75,001 - $110k $27,614 $27,844
    $110,001+ $25,237 $25,448
  • Caldwell University

    Caldwell
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $36,700 $36,900
    Room and Board $12,760 $12,760
    Books $2,600 $2,600
    Other Expenses $3,400 $3,400
    Total $55,460 $55,660
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $8,778 $8,810
    $30,001 - $48k $9,575 $9,610
    $48,001 - $75k $20,818 $20,893
    $75,001 - $110k $21,745 $21,823
    $110,001+ $24,088 $24,175
  • Centenary University

    Hackettstown
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $34,498 $34,498
    Room and Board $12,186 $11,788
    Books $900 $900
    Other Expenses $3,960 $3,960
    Total $51,544 $51,146
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $20,145 $19,989
    $30,001 - $48k $15,799 $15,677
    $48,001 - $75k $21,820 $21,652
    $75,001 - $110k $26,649 $26,443
    $110,001+ $30,037 $29,805
  • Drew University

    Madison
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $40,960 $42,952
    Room and Board $14,723 $15,868
    Books $1,200 $1,200
    Other Expenses $1,982 $1,982
    Total $58,865 $62,002
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $8,942 $9,419
    $30,001 - $48k $9,717 $10,235
    $48,001 - $75k $13,634 $14,361
    $75,001 - $110k $17,866 $18,818
    $110,001+ $22,837 $24,054
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

    Teaneck
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $42,240 $33,114
    Room and Board $13,990 $14,038
    Books $1,520 $1,520
    Other Expenses $2,856 $4,868
    Total $60,606 $53,540
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $6,667 $5,890
    $30,001 - $48k $8,373 $7,397
    $48,001 - $75k $15,326 $13,539
    $75,001 - $110k $17,082 $15,090
    $110,001+ $22,905 $20,235
  • Felician University

    Lodi
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $35,000 $35,700
    Room and Board $13,140 $13,400
    Books $1,300 $1,200
    Other Expenses $3,470 $3,080
    Total $52,910 $53,380
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $14,768 $14,899
    $30,001 - $48k $15,194 $15,329
    $48,001 - $75k $18,670 $18,836
    $75,001 - $110k $24,401 $24,618
    $110,001+ $25,493 $25,719
  • Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

    Madison
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $44,740 $33,114
    Room and Board $14,038 $14,035
    Books $1,520 $1,520
    Other Expenses $2,856 $4,868
    Total $63,154 $53,537
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $7,365 $6,243
    $30,001 - $48k $9,607 $8,144
    $48,001 - $75k $13,464 $11,414
    $75,001 - $110k $18,296 $15,510
    $110,001+ $27,589 $23,388
  • Georgian Court University

    Lakewood
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $33,640 $34,481
    Room and Board $11,424 $11,710
    Books $1,200 $1,200
    Other Expenses $4,700 $4,700
    Total $50,964 $52,091
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $15,654 $16,000
    $30,001 - $48k $14,810 $15,138
    $48,001 - $75k $19,584 $20,017
    $75,001 - $110k $24,123 $24,656
    $110,001+ $25,303 $25,863
  • Monmouth University

    West Long Branch
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $40,680 $41,680
    Room and Board $14,942 $15,315
    Books $1,000 $1,000
    Other Expenses $4,007 $4,038
    Total $60,629 $62,033
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $15,419 $15,776
    $30,001 - $48k $17,862 $18,276
    $48,001 - $75k $23,227 $23,765
    $75,001 - $110k $29,748 $30,437
    $110,001+ $32,593 $33,348
  • Princeton University

    Princeton
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $48,502 $56,010
    Room and Board $15,342 $18,180
    Books $1,050 $1,050
    Other Expenses $3,150 $3,250
    Total $68,044 $78,490
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $5,761 $6,645
    $30,001 - $48k $5,544 $6,395
    $48,001 - $75k $6,975 $8,046
    $75,001 - $110k $17,703 $20,421
    $110,001+ $42,868 $49,449
  • Rider University

    Lawrenceville
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $45,860 $35,850
    Room and Board $15,500 $16,610
    Books $1,500 $1,500
    Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500
    Total $65,360 $56,460
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $16,071 $13,883
    $30,001 - $48k $17,115 $14,784
    $48,001 - $75k $20,910 $18,063
    $75,001 - $110k $25,683 $22,186
    $110,001+ $29,214 $25,236
  • Saint Peter's University

    Jersey City
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $38,760 $38,760
    Room and Board $15,950 $16,920
    Books $1,000 $1,000
    Other Expenses $1,300 $1,300
    Total $57,010 $57,980
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $8,629 $8,776
    $30,001 - $48k $8,974 $9,127
    $48,001 - $75k $15,088 $15,345
    $75,001 - $110k $17,097 $17,388
    $110,001+ $21,901 $22,274
  • Seton Hall University

    South Orange
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $45,290 $46,880
    Room and Board $15,368 $15,836
    Books $1,000 $1,000
    Other Expenses $3,000 $3,000
    Total $64,658 $66,716
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $20,352 $21,000
    $30,001 - $48k $23,650 $24,403
    $48,001 - $75k $30,391 $31,358
    $75,001 - $110k $34,592 $35,693
    $110,001+ $39,370 $40,623
  • College of Saint Elizabeth

    Morristown
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $34,876 $34,876
    Room and Board $12,744 $12,744
    Books $1,300 $1,300
    Other Expenses $4,908 $4,908
    Total $53,828 $53,828
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $19,775 $19,775
    $30,001 - $48k $18,572 $18,572
    $48,001 - $75k $17,041 $17,041
    $75,001 - $110k $32,383 $32,383
    $110,001+ $29,183 $29,183
  • Stevens Institute of Technology

    Hoboken
    Year 2020-21 2021-22
    Tuition and Fees $55,952 $56,920
    Room and Board $16,260 $16,600
    Books $1,200 $1,200
    Other Expenses $1,020 $1,050
    Total $74,432 $75,770
    Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated)
    $0-$30k $24,418 $24,857
    $30,001 - $48k $24,774 $25,219
    $48,001 - $75k $32,444 $33,027
    $75,001 - $110k $34,497 $35,117
    $110,001+ $44,482 $45,282
 

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