Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $37,915 when living on campus and $44,196 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $52,830 when living on campus and $59,111 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $19,022 | $35,934 | $2,750 | $19,580 | $23,880 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,978 | $26,388 | $1,226 | $17,546 | $16,690 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $17,079 | $35,841 | $1,391 | $17,761 | $30,174 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $1,391 | $19,087 | $30,174 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $16,586 | $35,348 | $1,391 | $19,432 | $30,174 |
| The College of New Jersey | $18,685 | $24,568 | $1,200 | $20,147 | $20,147 |
| Average | $17,432 | $32,347 | $1,558 | $18,926 | $25,207 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,432 for in-state students and $32,347 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,001 and The College of New Jersey has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,568 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $18,512 | $34,972 | $19,022 | $35,934 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,363 | $25,373 | $15,978 | $26,388 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $16,112 | $33,812 | $17,079 | $35,841 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $16,263 | $33,963 | $17,239 | $36,001 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $15,648 | $33,348 | $16,586 | $35,348 |
| The College of New Jersey | $17,978 | $30,772 | $18,685 | $24,568 |
| Average | $16,646 | $32,040 | $17,432 | $32,347 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,281 for state residents and $30,438 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,720 and The College of New Jersey has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,167.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $25,224 | $35,718 | $25,918 | $36,702 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $19,657 | $19,657 | - | $20,444 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $21,248 | $33,368 | $22,528 | $35,368 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $21,078 | $34,182 | $22,348 | $36,244 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $21,060 | $34,164 | $22,329 | $36,225 |
| The College of New Jersey | $15,624 | $15,624 | - | $17,643 |
| Average | $20,649 | $28,786 | $23,281 | $30,438 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,926 when a student lives on campus and $25,207 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $15,000 | $4,580 | $17,200 | $6,680 | - |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,834 | $1,712 | $11,428 | $5,262 | - |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $13,389 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $14,715 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $15,060 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| The College of New Jersey | $15,569 | $4,578 | $15,569 | $4,578 | - |
| Average | $14,928 | $3,998 | $16,573 | $8,633 | - |