| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
The 2025 tuition & fees is $15,704 for New Jersey residents and $25,344 for out-of-state students.
Total 4,744 students out of total 9,942 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 314 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
William Paterson University of New Jersey is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
| School Name | William Paterson University of New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ |
| Online Students | 4,744 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,838 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$15,704 Out-of-State$25,344 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$16,963 Out-of-State$24,211 |
| Student to Faculty | 18:1 (5.56%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 13 Programs |
| Bachelors | 2 Programs |
| Masters | 5 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 6 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For New Jersey residents, the tuition & fees are $15,704 and $25,344 for non-New Jersey residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $16,963 and $24,211 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $487 for New Jersey residents and $805 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $916 for New Jersey residents and $1,320 for out-of-state students.
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $13,770 | $14,208 | $14,624 | $15,150 | $15,704 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $22,336 | $22,946 | $23,624 | $24,464 | $25,344 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $13,500 | $14,050 | $15,843 | $16,408 | $16,963 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $20,970 | $21,748 | $22,604 | $23,410 | $24,211 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $437 | $442 | $455 | $471 | $487 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $719 | $730 | $752 | $778 | $805 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $742 | $771 | $856 | $886 | $916 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $1,157 | $1,195 | $1,232 | $1,275 | $1,320 |
William Paterson University of New Jersey offers 189 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 13 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 6 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 6 |
| Overall Programs | 37 | NOT OFFERED | 70 | 44 | 3 | 35 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at William Paterson University of New Jersey. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
At William Paterson University of New Jersey, there are 9,942 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,582 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,744 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,838 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 9,942 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,744 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,838 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 2,360 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 4,744 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 4,351 New Jersey Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 372 students living in the U.S. States other than New Jersey, and 21 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,744 | |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Resident | 4,351 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 372 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 4,744 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2,161 | |
| Graduate | 2,583 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 2,161 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2,153 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 8 |