Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in New Jersey. For state residents, the average COA is $39,754 when living on campus and $41,626 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $62,988 when living on campus and $64,859 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Princeton University | $62,688 | $1,050 | $24,150 | - | |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | $63,462 | $1,200 | $20,174 | $20,524 | |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,929 | $37,441 | $1,418 | $20,172 | $30,718 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | $19,632 | $25,752 | $1,200 | $19,326 | $19,326 |
| 5 | Rider University | $41,120 | $900 | $19,130 | $12,000 | |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | $17,250 | $36,762 | $1,418 | $20,532 | $30,718 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $16,777 | $27,708 | $1,226 | $18,844 | $21,790 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $19,974 | $37,664 | $3,400 | $21,650 | $24,836 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,704 | $25,344 | $1,600 | $19,406 | $18,680 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | $53,170 | $1,000 | $20,970 | $22,170 | |
| Average | $17,878 | $41,111 | $1,441 | $20,435 | $22,307 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in New Jersey. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,878 for in-state students and $41,111 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in New Jersey are increased by 4.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in New Jersey, Princeton University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,400 and The College of New Jersey has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,414 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $59,710 | $62,688 | ||
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | $60,952 | $63,462 | ||
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $17,929 | $37,441 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | $18,685 | $24,568 | $19,632 | $25,752 |
| 5 | Rider University | $38,900 | $41,120 | ||
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | $16,586 | $35,348 | $17,250 | $36,762 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,978 | $26,388 | $16,777 | $27,708 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $19,022 | $35,934 | $19,974 | $37,664 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,150 | $24,464 | $15,704 | $25,344 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | $51,370 | $53,170 | ||
| Average | $17,110 | $39,364 | $17,878 | $41,111 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in New Jersey. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,733 for state residents and $34,594 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in New Jersey are increased by 4.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in New Jersey, Princeton University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $62,400 and The College of New Jersey has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,814.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $62,860 | $65,936 | ||
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | $42,988 | $44,494 | ||
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $22,348 | $36,244 | $23,241 | $37,689 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | $17,643 | $17,643 | $18,349 | $18,349 |
| 5 | Rider University | $19,061 | $20,220 | ||
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | $22,329 | $36,225 | $23,221 | $37,669 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $20,444 | $20,444 | $21,466 | $21,466 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $25,918 | $36,702 | $27,156 | $38,436 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $16,408 | $23,410 | $16,963 | $24,211 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | $36,110 | $37,470 | ||
| Average | $20,848 | $33,169 | $21,733 | $34,594 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in New Jersey. 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 best schools in New Jersey is $20,435 when a student lives on campus and $22,307 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $20,250 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | $19,124 | $1,050 | $19,124 | $1,400 | $1,550 |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $15,714 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | $14,976 | $4,350 | $14,976 | $4,350 | $4,350 |
| 5 | Rider University | $17,230 | $1,900 | $9,600 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | $16,074 | $4,458 | $18,722 | $11,996 | $7,002 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $17,102 | $1,742 | $17,102 | $4,688 | $4,688 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $16,450 | $5,200 | $17,936 | $6,900 | $6,900 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $16,240 | $3,166 | $13,678 | $5,002 | $5,002 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | $17,970 | $3,000 | $17,970 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| Average | $17,113 | $3,322 | $16,426 | $5,881 | $4,788 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in New Jerseyand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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