Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between best schools in New Jersey. For state residents, the average COA is $38,239 when living on campus and $39,382 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $60,493 when living on campus and $61,635 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 | $59,710 | $1,050 | $23,280 | - | |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | $60,952 | $1,200 | $19,700 | $19,700 | |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $1,391 | $19,087 | $30,174 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | $18,685 | $24,568 | $1,200 | $20,147 | $20,147 |
| 5 | Rider University | $38,900 | $1,500 | $18,730 | $9,000 | |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | $16,586 | $35,348 | $1,391 | $19,432 | $30,174 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,978 | $26,388 | $1,226 | $17,546 | $16,690 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $19,022 | $35,934 | $2,750 | $19,580 | $23,880 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,150 | $24,464 | $1,600 | $19,130 | $16,252 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | $51,370 | $1,000 | $20,350 | $21,550 | |
| Average | $17,110 | $39,364 | $1,431 | $19,698 | $20,841 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in New Jersey. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,110 for in-state students and $39,364 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in New Jersey are increased by 2.44% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in New Jersey, Stevens Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,952 and William Paterson University of New Jersey has the lowest tuition & fees of $24,464 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $57,410 | $59,710 | ||
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | $58,624 | $60,952 | ||
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $16,263 | $33,963 | $17,239 | $36,001 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | $17,978 | $30,772 | $18,685 | $24,568 |
| 5 | Rider University | $37,200 | $38,900 | ||
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | $15,648 | $33,348 | $16,586 | $35,348 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,363 | $25,373 | $15,978 | $26,388 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $18,512 | $34,972 | $19,022 | $35,934 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $14,624 | $23,624 | $15,150 | $24,464 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | $48,960 | $51,370 | ||
| Average | $16,398 | $38,425 | $17,110 | $39,364 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in New Jersey. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,751 for state residents and $33,169 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in New Jersey are increased by 4.89% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in New Jersey, Princeton University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $59,710 and The College of New Jersey has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $16,167.
| Rank | Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Princeton University | $60,410 | $62,860 | ||
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | $40,940 | $42,988 | ||
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $21,078 | $34,182 | $22,348 | $36,244 |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | $15,624 | $15,624 | - | $17,643 |
| 5 | Rider University | $18,594 | $19,061 | ||
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | $21,060 | $34,164 | $22,329 | $36,225 |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $19,657 | $19,657 | - | $20,444 |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $25,224 | $35,718 | $25,918 | $36,702 |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,843 | $22,604 | $16,408 | $23,410 |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | $34,328 | $36,110 | ||
| Average | $19,748 | $31,622 | $21,751 | $33,169 | |
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of best schools in New Jersey is $19,698 when a student lives on campus and $20,841 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 | $19,380 | $3,900 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Stevens Institute of Technology | $18,650 | $1,050 | $18,650 | $1,050 | - |
| 3 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $14,715 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| 4 | The College of New Jersey | $15,569 | $4,578 | $15,569 | $4,578 | - |
| 5 | Rider University | $16,730 | $2,000 | $6,500 | $2,500 | - |
| 6 | Rutgers University-Newark | $15,060 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| 7 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,834 | $1,712 | $11,428 | $5,262 | - |
| 8 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $15,000 | $4,580 | $17,200 | $6,680 | - |
| 9 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | $15,990 | $3,140 | $11,330 | $4,922 | - |
| 10 | Seton Hall University | $17,350 | $3,000 | $17,350 | $4,200 | - |
| Average | $16,428 | $3,270 | $14,984 | $5,857 | - | |
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