The average tuition & fees of New Jersey colleges is $10,537 for New Jersey residents and $15,819 for students from other States.

Stevens Institute of Technology has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $60,952 and Bais Medrash Toras Chesed has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,100.

For graduate programs, Princeton University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $59,710 and Beth Medrash Govoha has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $25,780 in New Jersey.

The average COA of New Jersey 4-year colleges in 2024 is $30,949 for New Jersey residents and $42,213 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for New Jersey Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $15,367$26,632 $18,657$24,748
Books & Supplies$926$926
Room & Board$14,655$14,655
COA$30,949$42,213$34,238$40,329
cost of Attendance for New Jersey Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In New Jersey, 143 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of New Jersey colleges is $10,537 for New Jersey residents and $15,819 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The New Jersey tuition & fees have risen 1.92% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare New Jersey schools with tuition changes from last year at New Jersey colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for New Jersey Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $14,015$24,664 $6,880$8,435 $21,976$16,444
2021 $13,963$24,710 $7,053$8,261 $21,944$16,758
2022 $14,503$25,442 $7,097$8,309 $21,990$16,672
2023 $14,793$26,130 $7,124$8,330 $22,529$17,219
2024 $15,367$26,632 $7,232$8,420 $23,094$17,605
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at New Jersey Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

37 New Jersey colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of New Jersey colleges is $18,657 for New Jersey residents and $24,748 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 104.69% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for New Jersey Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $16,880$23,523$20,533
2021 $17,194$23,271$19,938
2022 $17,332$23,087$20,299
2023 $17,807$23,639$21,807
2024 $18,657$24,748$22,061
Graduate Tuition & Fees at New Jersey Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of New Jersey colleges in 2024 is $926. The books & supplies cost rose 105.89% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for New Jersey Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$902
2021$873
2022$878
2023$875
2024$926
Book & Supplies Cost at New Jersey Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost of New Jersey colleges in 2024 is $14,655 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $21,285 living off campus. 48 schools have on-campus living facilities in New Jersey State. The on-campus living cost rose 111.51% and off-campus cost rose 111.54% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for New Jersey Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$12,709$17,607
2021$12,732$17,619
2022$12,915$17,809
2023$13,143$19,082
2024$14,655$21,285
Living Expenses at New Jersey Colleges