Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $37,363 when living on campus and $42,942 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $51,939 when living on campus and $57,518 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 | ||
| Rutgers University-Camden | $17,764 | $37,276 | $1,418 | $18,834 | $30,718 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,704 | $25,344 | $1,600 | $19,406 | $18,680 |
| Average | $16,734 | $31,310 | $1,509 | $19,120 | $24,699 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,734 for in-state students and $31,310 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.84% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-Camden requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $33,734 and William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,844 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $17,079 | $35,841 | $17,764 | $37,276 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,150 | $24,464 | $15,704 | $25,344 |
| Average | $16,115 | $30,153 | $16,734 | $31,310 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,196 for state residents and $30,492 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-Camden requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,960 and William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $23,751.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $22,528 | $35,368 | $23,428 | $36,772 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $16,408 | $23,410 | $16,963 | $24,211 |
| Average | $19,468 | $29,389 | $20,196 | $30,492 |
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $19,120 when a student lives on campus and $24,699 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $14,376 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $16,240 | $3,166 | $13,678 | $5,002 | $5,002 |
| Average | $15,308 | $3,812 | $16,200 | $8,499 | $6,002 |
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