More selective than 0% of New Jersey colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,255. College Scorecard.
Higher than 14% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 17% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 10% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
New Jersey City University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,757 applicants, New Jersey City University admitted 5,134 and 576 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
New Jersey City University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New Jersey residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What New Jersey City University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of New Jersey City University took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Jersey. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,005 | $64,283 | 4.0 years |
| $30–48k | $15,363 | $70,516 | 4.4 years |
| $48–75k | $17,587 | $80,724 | 5.0 years |
| $75–110k | $21,239 | $97,487 | 6.1 years |
| $110k+ | $21,596 | $99,126 | 6.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (21% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($52,745) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,084 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
New Jersey City University majors, earnings & careers
New Jersey City University offers 37 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Humanities & Languages · 5
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 3
- Education · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at New Jersey City University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $102,386 | $28,000 |
| Finance | $71,548 | $23,125 |
| Fire Protection | $69,444 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $66,244 | $22,378 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $65,368 | $19,500 |
| Homeland Security | $63,137 | $14,562 |
| English | $60,574 | $26,980 |
| Biology | $60,104 | $19,750 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Accounting$66,244
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biology$60,104
- Business Administration$59,925
- Chemistry—
- Communications$44,625
- Computer and Information Sciences$65,368
- Criminal Justice$55,293
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- English$60,574
- Entrepreneurship—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$71,548
- Fire Protection$69,444
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences$52,151
- History$47,200
- Homeland Security$63,137
- Hospitality Management—
- Information Technology—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Marketing$54,983
- Mathematics$58,323
- Music$35,729
- Nursing$102,386
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$43,544
- Psychology$46,575
- Sociology$44,151
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$55,075
- Special Education—
- Studio Art$41,077
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,792. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 28 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Hudson County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hudson County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare New Jersey City University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New Jersey by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | 98% | $16,053 | 34% | $52,745 | This school |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 90% | $18,745 | 44% | $57,780 | |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | 70% | $28,014 | 38% | $61,415 | |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 66% | $18,745 | 67% | $74,479 | |
| Stockton University | 89% | $20,670 | 69% | $57,602 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
New Jersey City University would cost you $2,692 less per year than William Paterson University of New Jersey, on average.
- Lower sticker price at New Jersey City University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,244).
- New Jersey City University gives aided families $2,471 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | New Jersey City University | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,460 | $15,704 | −$1,244 |
| Books & supplies | $1,236 | $1,600 | −$364 |
| Housing & meals | $16,274 | $15,990 | +$284 |
| Personal & travel | $4,808 | $3,140 | +$1,668 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$8,523 | −$7,958 | −$565 |
| Sticker price | $28,255 | $28,476 | −$221 |
| Average grants | −$12,202 | −$9,731 | −$2,471 |
| You pay | $16,053 | $18,745 | −$2,692 |
“+” means New Jersey City 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.
Common questions about New Jersey City University
What is the New Jersey City University acceptance rate?
New Jersey City University accepts 98% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 5,134 of 5,757 applicants were admitted.
How much does New Jersey City University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,255 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,053 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,005 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,596.
How much do New Jersey City University graduates earn?
Former New Jersey City University students earn a median $52,745 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the New Jersey City University graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 65% return for their second year.
How long does a New Jersey City University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at New Jersey City University costs about $80,724 after grants ($17,587 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $52,745 ten years after starting, $16,084 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 5.0 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “New Jersey City University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-jersey-city-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).