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Paying for TESU

Undergraduate (in-state)$8,856
($6,838)
Graduate (in-state)$12,150
($12,150)
Books & Supplies$1,700
Off-Campus Living Costs $5,670

TESU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Thomas Edison State University is $6,838 for New Jersey residents and $8,856 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $12,150 for students living in New Jersey and $12,150 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $5,670 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $16,226 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
TESU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$14,208 (Off-Campus) $16,226 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$6,838$8,856
Books & Supplies$1,700
Room & Board$5,170 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$500 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$3,428
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$10,780 (Off-Campus) $12,798 (Off-Campus)
***Thomas Edison State University does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,838 for New Jersey residents and $8,856 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.00% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$7,182 $7,372 $6,638 $6,838
Out-of-State$9,342 $9,556 $8,598 $8,856
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $12,150 for New Jersey residents and $12,150 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$12,024 $12,150 $12,150 $12,150
Out-of-State$12,024 $12,150 $12,150 $12,150
[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 $427 for New Jersey residents and $556 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $675 for New Jersey residents and $675 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$399 $411$419$427
Out-of-State$519 $535$545$556
GraduateIn-State$668 $675$675$675
Out-of-State$668 $675$675$675
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,700. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Thomas Edison State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,700 $1,700 $1,700 $1,700
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Thomas Edison State University is $5,670 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $5,103$5,103$5,103$5,170
Other Expenses $567$567$567$500
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs