Kean University recently instilled a 3% tuition increase on students for the 2015-2016 academic years leaving students wondering which New Jersey (NJ) school is actually cheaper.
Below are updated fall 2015-2016 tuition rates for most colleges/universities in NJ. The chart below only shows tuition and fees; dorming rates are not included. Some colleges/universities did not alter in-state and out-of-state rates on their websites’; rates may vary.
College/University |
In-State |
Out-of-State |
Caldwell University |
$31,200.00 |
$31,200.00 |
College of Saint Elizabeth (CSE) |
$29,732.00 |
$29,732.00 |
Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) Metropolitan Campus |
$35,916.00 |
$35,916.00 |
Felician College |
$30,705.00 |
$30,705.00 |
Kean University |
$11,580.50 |
$18,182.00 |
Monmouth University |
$34,109.00 |
$34,109.00 |
Montclair State University |
$11,771.00 |
$20,318.00 |
New Jersey City University (NJCU) |
$11,178.00 |
$20,007.80 |
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) (2014-2015 rates) |
$15,648.00 |
$29,288.00 |
Princeton University |
$86,900.00 |
$86,900.00 |
Rider University |
$37,650.00 |
$37,055.00 |
Rowan University |
$12,864.00 |
$20,978.00 |
Rutgers University (Camden, NJ) |
$28,000.00 |
$57,780.00 |
Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) |
$28,262.00 |
$59,042.00 |
Rutgers University (Newark, NJ) |
$27,194.00 |
$57,974.00 |
Seton Hall University |
$38,612.00 |
$38,612.00 |
Stockton University |
$12,819.88 |
$19,471.12 |
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) |
$15,466.08 |
$26,397.58 |
William Paterson University |
$12,244.00 |
$19,920.00 |
When applying to a college/university, or deciding to stay at that school, a student has a lot to consider. Every college/university is different and all have something great to offer. College is what a student decides they are going to make it. Strive to get involved on campus; it will make a big difference.