How Many Public Colleges Are in New Jersey?
There are 38 Public colleges in New Jersey. By school level, there are 13 four-year, 19 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 6 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 79.67% and the admission yield is 23%. The average SAT score is 1,193 and the average ACT score is 26.
A total of 295,987 students are attending one of the schools. With 24,306 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Public is $10,445 for state residents and $14,888 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $18,310 for state residents and $24,748 for out-of-state students.
62.21% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,527 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Cape Community College Public, 2-4 years | Mays Landing, NJ | $7,263 ($6,063) | 4,278 | - | 23% |
| Bergen Community College Public, 2-4 years | Paramus, NJ | $9,005 ($8,613) | 11,192 | - | 25% |
| Brookdale Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lincroft, NJ | $9,806 ($9,056) | 9,896 | - | 28% |
| Rowan College at Burlington County Public, 2-4 years | Mount Laurel, NJ | $6,936 ($5,376) | 6,180 | - | 29% |
| Camden County College Public, 2-4 years | Blackwood, NJ | $4,056 ($4,056) | 7,770 | - | 21% |
| Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS Public, less than 2-years | Hackensack, NJ | $14,040 ($14,040) | 76 | - | - |
| County College of Morris Public, 2-4 years | Randolph, NJ | $14,310 ($10,530) | 5,838 | - | 32% |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Public, 2-4 years | Vineland, NJ | $5,820 ($5,820) | 2,426 | - | 29% |
| Essex County College Public, 2-4 years | Newark, NJ | $9,318 ($9,318) | 6,466 | - | 16% |
| Rowan University Public, four-years | Glassboro, NJ | $25,564 ($15,700) | 19,535 | 76.94% | 68% |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Public, 2-4 years | Sewell, NJ | $5,820 ($5,820) | 5,441 | - | 31% |
| Hudson County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Jersey City, NJ | $12,280 ($8,740) | 6,683 | - | 17% |
| New Jersey City University Public, four-years | Jersey City, NJ | $24,888 ($13,971) | 6,539 | 90.14% | 38% |
| Kean University Public, four-years | Union, NJ | $21,076 ($13,426) | 12,884 | 82.60% | 51% |
| Mercer County Community College Public, 2-4 years | West Windsor, NJ | $8,942 ($6,433) | 5,821 | - | 17% |
| Middlesex College Public, 2-4 years | Edison, NJ | $7,068 ($7,068) | 9,736 | - | 26% |
| Montclair State University Public, four-years | Montclair, NJ | $24,126 ($14,766) | 21,784 | 91.31% | 65% |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology Public, four-years | Newark, NJ | $35,934 ($19,022) | 12,332 | 65.99% | 73% |
| Ocean County College Public, 2-4 years | Toms River, NJ | $6,850 ($5,122) | 7,186 | - | 39% |
| Passaic County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Paterson, NJ | $9,690 ($7,590) | 5,119 | - | 13% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey Public, four-years | Mahwah, NJ | $26,388 ($15,978) | 5,478 | 70.47% | 69% |
| Rutgers University-Camden Public, four-years | Camden, NJ | $35,841 ($17,079) | 5,966 | 76.52% | 64% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick Public, four-years | New Brunswick, NJ | $36,001 ($17,239) | 50,637 | 66.29% | 84% |
| Rutgers University-Newark Public, four-years | Newark, NJ | $35,348 ($16,586) | 11,017 | 73.94% | 66% |
| Salem Community College Public, 2-4 years | Carneys Point, NJ | $9,900 ($7,140) | 1,111 | - | 40% |
| Raritan Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Branchburg, NJ | $7,440 ($7,440) | 6,321 | - | 32% |
| Stockton University Public, four-years | Galloway, NJ | $23,420 ($15,532) | 9,080 | 85.54% | 76% |
| Thomas Edison State University Public, four-years | Trenton, NJ | $8,598 ($6,638) | 8,248 | - | - |
| The College of New Jersey Public, four-years | Ewing, NJ | $24,568 ($18,685) | 7,629 | 64.43% | 85% |
| Union County College Public, 2-4 years | Cranford, NJ | $9,500 ($9,500) | 7,796 | - | 35% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey Public, four-years | Wayne, NJ | $24,464 ($15,150) | 9,070 | 91.53% | 55% |
| Warren County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Washington, NJ | $5,910 ($5,610) | 3,386 | - | 30% |
| Sussex County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Newton, NJ | $9,024 ($7,272) | 2,181 | - | 32% |
| Morris County Vocational School District Public, less than 2-years | Denville, NJ | $12,209 ($12,209) | 31 | 100.00% | - |
| MCVSD Public, less than 2-years | Freehold, NJ | $12,500 ($12,500) | 47 | - | - |
| Union County Vocational Technical School Public, less than 2-years | Scotch Plains, NJ | $5,500 ($5,500) | 108 | - | - |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Public, less than 2-years | Toms River, NJ | $11,110 ($11,110) | 452 | - | - |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education Public, less than 2-years | Westampton, NJ | $5,222 ($5,222) | 247 | - | - |