Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at The College of New Jersey is $18,685 for New Jersey residents and $24,568 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.93% for New Jersey residents and decreased by -20.16% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount ($9,606) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees is higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,209.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees for TCNJ is $19,420 for New Jersey residents and $19,615 for out-of-state students which is a 20.2% decrease compared to 2024's rate.
It has been risen by 3.93% for New Jersey residents and decreased by -20.16% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $20,147. The Living costs increased by 7.86% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.
You may want to compare the school to other New Jersey schools with tuition changes from last year at New Jersey colleges tuition change page.
TCNJ Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$17,978 $30,772$18,678
2023-2024$18,685$24,568$20,147
Change % 2023-20243.93%-20.16%7.86%
2024-2025$19,420$19,615$21,732
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
The College of New Jersey - COA
The College of New Jersey - Undergraduate Tuition Chart
The College of New Jersey - Room and Board Coost Chart

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For Graduate School, in-state tuition and fees is -$1 and out-of-state tuition and fees is $17,643 for the academic year 2023-2024. Its in-state graduate tuition and fees is much higher than the average amount ($10,220) and its out-of-state graduate tuition and fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.
The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at TCNJ is $0 for New Jersey residents and $19,923 for out-of-state students which is a 12.9% increase compared to 2024's rate.
TCNJ Graduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOn Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$15,624 $15,624$18,678
2023-2024-$1$17,643$20,147
Change % 2023-2024-100.01%12.92%7.86%
2024-2025-$19,923$21,732
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Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
The College of New Jersey - Graduate Tuition Chart

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at TCNJ. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour is $522 for New Jersey residents and $762 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for New Jersey residents and $975 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$502$954
2023-2024$522$762
2024-2025$543$609
Graduate2022-2023$863$863
2023-2024-$975
2024-2025-$1,102
The 2024 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2025 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.
The College of New Jersey - Tuition per Credit Hour
The College of New Jersey - Books and Supplies Costs

Compare Tuition to Similar Colleges

The next table compares the tuition & fees between The College of New Jersey and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison between The College of New Jersey and Similar Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
The College of New Jersey$18,685$24,568
Rutgers University-New Brunswick$17,239$36,001
Montclair State University$14,766$24,126
Rowan University$15,700$25,564
Kean University$13,426$21,076
New Jersey Institute of Technology$19,022$35,934

Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees and Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at TCNJ?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at TCNJ is $81,620 for New Jersey residents and $89,970 for out-of-state students.
Since the tuition & fees at The College of New Jersey have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Four(4) Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$19,349$20,037$20,749$21,486$81,620
Out-of-State$23,708$22,879$22,078$21,305$89,970
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$20,037$20,749$21,486$22,249$84,521
Out-of-State$22,879$22,078$21,305$20,560$86,822
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$20,749$21,486$22,249$23,040$87,524
Out-of-State$22,078$21,305$20,560$19,840$83,783
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$21,486$22,249$23,040$23,859$90,635
Out-of-State$21,305$20,560$19,840$19,146$80,851
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$22,249$23,040$23,859$24,707$93,855
Out-of-State$20,560$19,840$19,146$18,476$78,022

Total College Costs Including Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $171,895 for New Jersey residents and $180,245 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at The College of New Jersey.
Four(4) Years of Costs of Attendance
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$41,173$42,349$43,562$44,811$171,895
Out-of-State$45,533$45,191$44,891$44,630$180,245
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$42,349$43,562$44,811$46,099$176,820
Out-of-State$45,191$44,891$44,630$44,409$179,121
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$43,562$44,811$46,099$47,426$181,897
Out-of-State$44,891$44,630$44,409$44,226$178,156
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$44,811$46,099$47,426$48,794$187,129
Out-of-State$44,630$44,409$44,226$44,081$177,346
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$46,099$47,426$48,794$50,204$192,522
Out-of-State$44,409$44,226$44,081$43,973$176,688

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 45% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $129,851 for New Jersey residents and $138,201 for out-of-state students.
The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at The College of New Jersey.
Four(4) Years Costs of Attendance after Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Admission Fall 2024)In-State$30,662$31,838$33,051$34,300$129,851
Out-of-State$35,022$34,680$34,380$34,119$138,201
Class of 2029 (Admission Fall 2025)In-State$31,838$33,051$34,300$35,588$134,776
Out-of-State$34,680$34,380$34,119$33,898$137,077
Class of 2030 (Admission Fall 2026)In-State$33,051$34,300$35,588$36,915$139,853
Out-of-State$34,380$34,119$33,898$33,715$136,112
Class of 2031 (Admission Fall 2027)In-State$34,300$35,588$36,915$38,283$145,085
Out-of-State$34,119$33,898$33,715$33,570$135,302
Class of 2032 (Admission Fall 2028)In-State$35,588$36,915$38,283$39,693$150,478
Out-of-State$33,898$33,715$33,570$33,462$134,644

Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2024 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at The College of New Jersey.
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The College of New Jersey 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition and FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs Tuition & FeesBook & SuppliesLiving Costs
Undergraduate$18,685$1,200$20,147$24,568$1,200 $20,147
Graduate$17,643 $1,200$20,147$17,643 $1,200$20,147

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