Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $38,116 when living on campus and $40,584 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $51,270 when living on campus and $53,738 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 | ||
| Rowan University | $15,700 | $25,564 | $1,665 | $21,977 | $16,085 |
| New Jersey City University | $13,971 | $24,888 | $1,236 | $21,082 | $26,804 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $19,022 | $35,934 | $2,750 | $19,580 | $23,880 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $1,391 | $19,087 | $30,174 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,150 | $24,464 | $1,600 | $19,130 | $16,252 |
| Average | $16,216 | $29,370 | $1,728 | $20,171 | $22,639 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,216 for in-state students and $29,370 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,001 and William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,464 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rowan University | $14,952 | $24,345 | $15,700 | $25,564 |
| New Jersey City University | $13,564 | $24,163 | $13,971 | $24,888 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $18,512 | $34,972 | $19,022 | $35,934 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $16,263 | $33,963 | $17,239 | $36,001 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $14,624 | $23,624 | $15,150 | $24,464 |
| Average | $15,583 | $28,213 | $16,216 | $29,370 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,882 for state residents and $27,527 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,720 and Rowan University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,380.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rowan University | $16,796 | $16,796 | - | $17,645 |
| New Jersey City University | $14,400 | $22,946 | $14,854 | $23,635 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $25,224 | $35,718 | $25,918 | $36,702 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $21,078 | $34,182 | $22,348 | $36,244 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,843 | $22,604 | $16,408 | $23,410 |
| Average | $18,668 | $26,449 | $19,882 | $27,527 |
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 $20,171 when a student lives on campus and $22,639 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rowan University | $16,553 | $5,424 | $10,288 | $5,797 | - |
| New Jersey City University | $16,274 | $4,808 | $16,274 | $10,530 | - |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $15,000 | $4,580 | $17,200 | $6,680 | - |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $14,715 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,990 | $3,140 | $11,330 | $4,922 | - |
| Average | $15,706 | $4,465 | $14,701 | $7,938 | - |