Colleges in New Jersey
37 colleges in New Jersey that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 13 public and 24 private. 3 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at Yeshiva Toras Chaim ($5,356 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | Lakewood | Private | 132 | 58% | $6,838 | 33% | — |
| Beth Medrash Govoha | Lakewood | Private | 4,027 | — | — | — | $47,544 |
| Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | Lakewood | Private | 124 | 54% | $9,766 | 10% | — |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | Bloomfield | Public | 781 | 70% | $28,014 | 38% | $61,415 |
| Caldwell University | Caldwell | Private | 1,575 | 71% | $24,691 | 57% | $53,843 |
| Centenary University | Hackettstown | Private | 910 | 83% | $20,503 | 56% | $53,726 |
| Drew University | Madison | Private | 1,533 | 68% | $24,280 | 70% | $63,646 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | Madison | Private | 1,990 | 95% | $22,829 | 67% | $57,273 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck | Private | 2,627 | 91% | $15,404 | 53% | $57,273 |
| Felician University | Lodi | Private | 1,774 | 94% | $40,045 | 47% | $57,602 |
| Georgian Court University | Lakewood | Private | 1,195 | 79% | $19,285 | 54% | $53,096 |
| Kean University | Union | Public | 11,433 | 76% | $12,447 | 47% | $57,237 |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch | Private | 3,684 | 89% | $30,988 | 72% | $67,991 |
| Montclair State University | Montclair | Public | 18,376 | 88% | $15,566 | 65% | $61,415 |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City | Public | 3,681 | 98% | $16,053 | 34% | $52,745 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark | Public | 9,019 | 65% | $16,504 | 73% | $84,276 |
| Pillar College | Newark | Private | 498 | — | $8,470 | 38% | $45,577 |
| Princeton University | Princeton | Private | 5,709 | 5% | $6,128 | 98% | $110,066 |
| Rabbi Jacob Joseph School | Edison | Private | 115 | 92% | $8,389 | 0% | — |
| Rabbinical College of America | Morristown | Private | 181 | 95% | $15,628 | 22% | $34,990 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah | Public | 4,898 | 71% | $18,173 | 70% | $67,541 |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville | Private | 3,106 | 79% | $24,792 | 61% | $62,208 |
| Rowan University | Glassboro | Public | 15,841 | 78% | $22,408 | 67% | $59,988 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | Camden | Public | 3,753 | 66% | $18,745 | 67% | $74,479 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick | Public | 37,751 | 58% | $24,406 | 84% | $74,479 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Newark | Public | 7,709 | 71% | $19,703 | 64% | $74,479 |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Morristown | Private | 557 | 71% | $23,125 | 51% | $53,038 |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City | Private | 2,135 | 90% | $12,199 | 58% | $57,815 |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange | Private | 6,036 | 73% | $31,446 | 69% | $70,196 |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken | Private | 4,222 | 48% | $41,346 | 87% | $108,772 |
| Stockton University | Galloway | Public | 7,537 | 89% | $20,670 | 69% | $57,602 |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing | Public | 7,105 | 62% | $27,646 | 86% | $73,323 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne | Public | 6,614 | 90% | $18,745 | 44% | $57,780 |
| Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel | Lakewood | PrivateMostly 2-year · 7% bachelor's | 177 | 51% | $10,016 | 91% | — |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah | Lakewood | PrivateMostly 2-year · 3% bachelor's | 181 | 86% | $13,777 | 87% | — |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel | Lakewood | PrivateMostly 2-year · 5% bachelor's | 150 | 54% | $15,086 | 89% | — |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim | Lakewood | Private | 227 | 44% | $5,356 | 31% | $62,526 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in New Jersey for your income
The New Jersey colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in New Jersey. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton UniversityPrivate | $1,217 | $5,111 | $110,066 | under 1 |
| 2 | Yeshiva Toras ChaimPrivate | $5,629 | $27,132 | $62,526 | 1.0 |
| 3 | New Jersey Institute of TechnologyPublic, in-state price | $15,958 | $70,056 | $84,276 | 1.5 |
| 4 | Rutgers University-CamdenPublic, in-state price | $16,184 | $70,562 | $74,479 | 1.9 |
| 5 | Saint Peter's UniversityPrivate | $9,952 | $42,097 | $57,815 | 2.0 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickPublic, in-state price | $18,282 | $76,602 | $74,479 | 2.0 |
| 7 | Stevens Institute of TechnologyPrivate | $33,102 | $141,015 | $108,772 | 2.0 |
| 8 | Rutgers University-NewarkPublic, in-state price | $17,806 | $79,237 | $74,479 | 2.1 |
| 9 | Ramapo College of New JerseyPublic, in-state price | $18,074 | $76,272 | $67,541 | 2.5 |
| 10 | The College of New JerseyPublic, in-state price | $22,642 | $93,511 | $73,323 | 2.6 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in New Jersey (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
Common Data Set in New Jersey
The Common Data Set is the standard form colleges fill out each year about admissions, the entering class and financial aid. It shows what a college weighs when deciding, its early decision and waitlist numbers, and how much aid it gives students with and without need. What it is and how to use it.
We have checked 24 New Jersey colleges so far, starting with the largest (most recently on Oct 11, 2026). 9 are on our pages; 3 more have posted one we are adding. We are still confirming 8 more. 4 have no current Common Data Set on their website, or send it only on request.
On our pages (9)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus2024-25 edition on our pages
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus2024-25 edition on our pages
- Montclair State University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Ramapo College of New Jersey2025-26 edition on our pages
- Rowan University2025-26 edition on our pages
- Rutgers University-Camden2023-24 edition on our pages
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick2023-24 edition on our pages
- Rutgers University-Newark2023-24 edition on our pages
- Stevens Institute of Technology2025-26 edition on our pages
Posted; we're adding it (3)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- Princeton University2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
- The College of New Jersey2025-26 edition posted; we're adding it
Newest posted is too old (4)
- Drew UniversityNewest posted is 2021-22, more than two years old
- Seton Hall UniversityNewest posted is 2004-05, more than two years old
- Stockton UniversityNewest posted is 2022-23, more than two years old
- William Paterson University of New JerseyNewest posted is 2021-22, more than two years old
A college is listed as having no Common Data Set only after a person has checked its website. Colleges: if yours posts one we missed, send the link to rick@educationguide.com. How to ask a college for its Common Data Set.
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