Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,305. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for New Jersey residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,912 | $26,022 |
| Housing & meals | $16,822 | $16,822 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,869 | −$7,869 |
| Total cost of attendance | $28,305 | $38,415 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Need-based and merit aid at Montclair State University
What Montclair State University reported for full-time first-year students in fall 2025. Merit aid is the money net price averages miss for families who don't qualify for need-based aid.
If you qualify for need-based aid
If you don't qualify for need-based aid
Items H2-H2A. Common Data Set 2025-26 (fall 2025 first-year students), published by the college.
Montclair State University net price compared with other New Jersey colleges
Montclair State University has the 13th-lowest average net price of 36 New Jersey colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Kean University | $12,447 | 47% | $57,237 |
| 10 | Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah | $13,777 | 87% | — |
| 11 | Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel | $15,086 | 89% | — |
| 12 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $15,404 | 53% | $57,273 |
| 13 | Montclair State University | $15,566 | 65% | $61,415 |
| 14 | Rabbinical College of America | $15,628 | 22% | $34,990 |
| 15 | New Jersey City University | $16,053 | 34% | $52,745 |
| 16 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | $16,504 | 73% | $84,276 |
| 17 | Ramapo College of New Jersey | $18,173 | 70% | $67,541 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New Jersey colleges →
Why Montclair State University costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 88% | $15,566 | 65% | $61,415 | This school |
| Rowan University | 78% | $22,408 | 67% | $59,988 | |
| Stockton University | 89% | $20,670 | 69% | $57,602 | |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 71% | $19,703 | 64% | $74,479 | |
| Kean University | 76% | $12,447 | 47% | $57,237 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Montclair State University would cost you $6,842 less per year than Rowan University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Montclair State University, mostly from more Montclair State University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$3,495).
- Rowan University gives aided families $695 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Montclair State University | Rowan University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,912 | $16,574 | −$662 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $1,665 | −$425 |
| Housing & meals | $16,822 | $16,553 | +$269 |
| Personal & travel | $2,200 | $5,424 | −$3,224 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$7,869 | −$4,374 | −$3,495 |
| Sticker price | $28,305 | $35,842 | −$7,537 |
| Average grants | −$12,739 | −$13,434 | +$695 |
| You pay | $15,566 | $22,408 | −$6,842 |
“+” means Montclair State University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Montclair State University cost questions
How much is tuition at Montclair State University?
Tuition and fees are $15,912 a year for New Jersey residents and $26,022 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending Montclair State University?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $28,305 a year for New Jersey residents living on campus and about $38,415 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at Montclair State University?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,566 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,880; $48–75k pay $16,388; $110k+ pay $25,573. These figures are for New Jersey residents.
Does Montclair State University give merit scholarships?
For fall 2025, 532 full-time first-year students with no financial need received merit scholarships or grants from Montclair State University, averaging $4,215 (Common Data Set 2025-26, excluding athletic awards). Students with need had 45% of it met on average.
How much debt do Montclair State University graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,500, and 4.3% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Montclair State University overview