Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $35,095 when living on campus and $33,817 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $44,360 when living on campus and $43,083 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 | ||
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,978 | $26,388 | $1,226 | $17,546 | $16,690 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $16,586 | $35,348 | $1,391 | $19,432 | $30,174 |
| Thomas Edison State University | $6,638 | $8,598 | $1,700 | - | $5,670 |
| The College of New Jersey | $18,685 | $24,568 | $1,200 | $20,147 | $20,147 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,150 | $24,464 | $1,600 | $19,130 | $16,252 |
| Average | $14,607 | $23,873 | $1,423 | $19,064 | $17,787 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $14,607 for in-state students and $23,873 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-Newark requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $35,348 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 | |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,363 | $25,373 | $15,978 | $26,388 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $15,648 | $33,348 | $16,586 | $35,348 |
| Thomas Edison State University | $7,372 | $9,556 | $6,638 | $8,598 |
| The College of New Jersey | $17,978 | $30,772 | $18,685 | $24,568 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $14,624 | $23,624 | $15,150 | $24,464 |
| Average | $14,197 | $24,535 | $14,607 | $23,873 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,369 for state residents and $21,974 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-Newark 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 | |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $19,657 | $19,657 | - | $20,444 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $21,060 | $34,164 | $22,329 | $36,225 |
| Thomas Edison State University | $12,150 | $12,150 | - | $12,150 |
| The College of New Jersey | $15,624 | $15,624 | - | $17,643 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,843 | $22,604 | $16,408 | $23,410 |
| Average | $16,867 | $20,840 | $19,369 | $21,974 |
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 $19,064 when a student lives on campus and $17,787 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,834 | $1,712 | $11,428 | $5,262 | - |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $15,060 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| Thomas Edison State University | - | - | $5,103 | $567 | - |
| The College of New Jersey | $15,569 | $4,578 | $15,569 | $4,578 | - |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,990 | $3,140 | $11,330 | $4,922 | - |
| Average | $15,613 | $3,451 | $12,369 | $5,418 | - |