How Many Public Colleges Are in New Jersey?
There are 39 Public colleges in New Jersey. By school level, there are 13 four-year, 19 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 7 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 77.90% and the admission yield is 21%. The average SAT score is 1,204 and the average ACT score is 26.
A total of 305,997 students are attending one of the schools. With 24,635 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Public is $10,989 for state residents and $15,217 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $19,480 for state residents and $25,126 for out-of-state students.
57.61% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,176 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 | $8,350 ($6,972) | 4,052 | - | 30% |
| Bergen Community College Public, 2-4 years | Paramus, NJ | $9,294 ($8,894) | 11,720 | - | 21% |
| Brookdale Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lincroft, NJ | $10,140 ($9,390) | 9,900 | - | 30% |
| Rowan College at Burlington County Public, 2-4 years | Mount Laurel, NJ | $9,495 ($7,495) | 6,620 | - | 36% |
| Camden County College Public, 2-4 years | Blackwood, NJ | $4,416 ($4,416) | 7,622 | - | 31% |
| Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS Public, less than 2-years | Hackensack, NJ | $15,840 ($15,840) | 117 | - | 91% |
| County College of Morris Public, 2-4 years | Randolph, NJ | $14,310 ($10,530) | 6,131 | - | 36% |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus Public, 2-4 years | Vineland, NJ | $6,000 ($6,000) | 2,686 | - | 33% |
| Essex County College Public, 2-4 years | Newark, NJ | $9,523 ($9,523) | 7,026 | - | 20% |
| Rowan University Public, four-years | Glassboro, NJ | $26,932 ($16,574) | 21,026 | 77.66% | 67% |
| Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus Public, 2-4 years | Sewell, NJ | $6,000 ($6,000) | 5,218 | - | 39% |
| Hudson County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Jersey City, NJ | $9,248 ($9,248) | 7,763 | - | 26% |
| New Jersey City University Public, four-years | Jersey City, NJ | $14,460 ($14,460) | 5,429 | 98.38% | 34% |
| Kean University Public, four-years | Union, NJ | $22,446 ($14,299) | 13,905 | 75.90% | 47% |
| Mercer County Community College Public, 2-4 years | West Windsor, NJ | $9,174 ($7,806) | 6,394 | - | 25% |
| Middlesex College Public, 2-4 years | Edison, NJ | $7,356 ($7,356) | 12,044 | - | 33% |
| Montclair State University Public, four-years | Montclair, NJ | $26,022 ($15,912) | 23,375 | 87.89% | 65% |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology Public, four-years | Newark, NJ | $37,664 ($19,974) | 13,247 | 65.07% | 73% |
| Ocean County College Public, 2-4 years | Toms River, NJ | $6,970 ($5,218) | 7,095 | - | 42% |
| Passaic County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Paterson, NJ | $10,560 ($8,400) | 4,782 | - | 19% |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey Public, four-years | Mahwah, NJ | $27,708 ($16,777) | 5,981 | 70.64% | 70% |
| Rutgers University-Camden Public, four-years | Camden, NJ | $37,276 ($17,764) | 5,675 | 66.29% | 67% |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick Public, four-years | New Brunswick, NJ | $37,441 ($17,929) | 52,269 | 58.15% | 84% |
| Rutgers University-Newark Public, four-years | Newark, NJ | $36,762 ($17,250) | 11,315 | 71.36% | 64% |
| Salem Community College Public, 2-4 years | Carneys Point, NJ | $10,260 ($7,380) | 1,135 | - | 40% |
| Raritan Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Branchburg, NJ | $7,584 ($7,584) | 6,762 | - | 31% |
| Stockton University Public, four-years | Galloway, NJ | $24,524 ($16,266) | 8,631 | 88.94% | 69% |
| Thomas Edison State University Public, four-years | Trenton, NJ | $8,856 ($6,838) | 7,544 | - | - |
| The College of New Jersey Public, four-years | Ewing, NJ | $25,752 ($19,632) | 8,141 | 62.29% | 86% |
| UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Public, 2-4 years | Cranford, NJ | $9,500 ($9,500) | 8,330 | - | 35% |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey Public, four-years | Wayne, NJ | $25,344 ($15,704) | 9,942 | 90.08% | 44% |
| Warren County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Washington, NJ | $6,360 ($5,760) | 944 | - | 39% |
| Sussex County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Newton, NJ | $9,024 ($7,272) | 2,247 | - | 37% |
| Morris County Vocational School District Public, less than 2-years | Denville, NJ | $12,953 ($12,953) | 36 | 100.00% | 88% |
| MCVSD Public, less than 2-years | Freehold, NJ | $12,500 ($12,500) | 67 | - | 53% |
| Union County Vocational Technical School Public, less than 2-years | Scotch Plains, NJ | $5,500 ($5,500) | 88 | - | 99% |
| Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Public, less than 2-years | Toms River, NJ | $11,110 ($11,110) | 497 | - | 65% |
| Burlington County Institute of Technology-Adult Education Public, less than 2-years | Westampton, NJ | $5,574 ($5,574) | 241 | - | 84% |