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Paying for TCNJ

Undergraduate (in-state)$25,752
($19,632)
Graduate (in-state)$18,349
($18,349)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $19,326
Off-Campus Living Costs $19,326

TCNJ 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at The College of New Jersey is $19,632 for New Jersey residents and $25,752 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $18,349 for students living in New Jersey and $18,349 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,326 when a student lives on campus and $19,326 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $46,278 when a student lives on campus and $46,278 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
TCNJ 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$40,158 (On-Campus)
$40,158 (Off-Campus)
$46,278 (On-Campus)
$46,278 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$19,632$25,752
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$14,976 (on-campus) /$14,976 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,350 (on-campus) /$4,350 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$12,002
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$28,156 (On-Campus)
$28,156 (Off-Campus)
$34,276 (On-Campus)
$34,276 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,632 for New Jersey residents and $25,752 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.82% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$17,287 $17,978 $18,685 $19,632
Out-of-State$29,594 $30,772 $24,568 $25,752
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $18,349 for New Jersey residents and $18,349 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 4.00% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$15,031 $15,624 $17,643 $18,349
Out-of-State$15,031 $15,624 $17,643 $18,349
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $542 for New Jersey residents and $1,032 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $934 for New Jersey residents and $934 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$482 $502$522$542
Out-of-State$918 $954$992$1,032
GraduateIn-State$831 $863$898$934
Out-of-State$831 $863$898$934
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at The College of New Jersey.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at The College of New Jersey is $19,326 when living on campus and $19,326 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -4.08% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are decreased by -4.08% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,752$14,144$13,752$14,976
Other Expenses $3,598$4,534$3,598$4,350
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,752$14,144$13,752$14,976
Other Expenses $3,598$4,534$3,598$4,350
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs