Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $32,571 when living on campus and $31,406 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $42,932 when living on campus and $41,767 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-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $1,391 | $19,087 | $30,174 |
| Thomas Edison State University | $6,638 | $8,598 | $1,700 | - | $5,670 |
| Average | $11,939 | $22,300 | $1,546 | $19,087 | $17,922 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,939 for in-state students and $22,300 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,001 and Thomas Edison State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,598 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $16,263 | $33,963 | $17,239 | $36,001 |
| Thomas Edison State University | $7,372 | $9,556 | $6,638 | $8,598 |
| Average | $11,818 | $21,760 | $11,939 | $22,300 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,348 for state residents and $24,197 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,720 and Thomas Edison State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,150.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $21,078 | $34,182 | $22,348 | $36,244 |
| Thomas Edison State University | $12,150 | $12,150 | - | $12,150 |
| Average | $16,614 | $23,166 | $22,348 | $24,197 |
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 $19,087 when a student lives on campus and $17,922 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $14,715 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| Thomas Edison State University | - | - | $5,103 | $567 | - |
| Average | $14,715 | $4,372 | $11,759 | $6,164 | - |