Stockton's tuition & fees has increased from $19,472 (2015) to $24,524 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $19,278 (year 2015) to $24,264 (year 2025).
Stockton's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 35.04% from 2015 ($35,908).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Stockton's COA is $48,489, which is increased by 3.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Stockton's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.94% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $21,864. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Stockton University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has decreased -21.24% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,587 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,597 | 0.63% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,597 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,597 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 0.19% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,375 | -14.06% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,375 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,374 | -0.07% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,250 | -9.02% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.20% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -7.58% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Stockton University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,849 | $15,667 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,102 | $15,925 | 1.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,280 | $16,103 | 1.18% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,502 | $16,341 | 1.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,716 | $16,555 | 1.38% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,619 | $15,747 | -6.98% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,287 | $14,302 | 18.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,414 | $14,646 | 6.52% |
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| 2023-24 | $22,252 | $17,073 | 20.84% |
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| 2024-25 | $22,715 | $18,088 | 2.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Stockton University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Stockton University | $24,524
($16,266) | $23,420
($15,532) | 4.71% |
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| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $37,441
($17,929) | $36,001
($17,239) | 4.00% |
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| Montclair State University | $26,022
($15,912) | $24,126
($14,766) | 7.86% |
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| Rowan University | $26,932
($16,574) | $25,564
($15,700) | 5.35% |
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| Kean University | $22,446
($14,299) | $21,076
($13,426) | 6.50% |
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| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $37,664
($19,974) | $35,934
($19,022) | 4.81% |
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