More selective than 74% 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 $32,859. College Scorecard.
Higher than 80% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 83% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 94% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 95% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
NJIT acceptance rate & admissions
Of 13,993 applicants, New Jersey Institute of Technology admitted 9,362 and 1,762 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1210–1460 on the SAT or 27–34 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
NJIT 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 NJIT costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of New Jersey Institute of Technology took 4.4 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 | $10,138 | $44,506 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $11,165 | $49,014 | 1.0 years |
| $48–75k | $15,958 | $70,056 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $23,152 | $101,637 | 2.1 years |
| $110k+ | $27,244 | $119,601 | 2.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (49% 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 ($84,276) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $47,615 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.
NJIT majors, earnings & careers
New Jersey Institute of Technology offers 37 bachelor's majors across 8 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 14
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Arts & Design · 2
- Business & Finance · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at NJIT
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science / Studies | $103,918 | $25,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $101,547 | $25,000 |
| Computer Engineering | $99,880 | $22,375 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $97,926 | $21,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $97,718 | $25,325 |
| Chemical Engineering | $97,371 | $26,437 |
| Mathematics | $94,840 | $26,190 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $89,827 | $23,334 |
Quick list of all 37 majors
- Architectural Sciences and Technology$69,456
- Architecture$66,840
- Architecture and Related Services, Other—
- Behavioral Sciences—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$65,807
- Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology—
- Biomedical Engineering$88,396
- Business Administration$75,805
- Chemical Engineering$97,371
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$87,389
- Computer and Information Sciences$97,926
- Computer Engineering$99,880
- Computer Science—
- Data Analytics—
- Electrical Engineering$97,718
- Engineering—
- Engineering Science—
- Engineering Technologies / Technicians$86,360
- Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$66,488
- Graphic Communications—
- History—
- Industrial Engineering$101,547
- Information Science / Studies$103,918
- International Business—
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics$94,840
- Mechanical Engineering$89,827
- Physics—
- Science, Technology and Society—
- Security / Homeland Security—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— 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 →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% 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 $2,233. 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); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Essex County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Essex County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare NJIT 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 Institute of Technology | 65% | $16,504 | 73% | $84,276 | This school |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 71% | $19,703 | 64% | $74,479 | |
| The College of New Jersey | 62% | $27,646 | 86% | $73,323 | |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 71% | $18,173 | 70% | $67,541 | |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 66% | $18,745 | 67% | $74,479 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
New Jersey Institute of Technology would cost you $3,199 less per year than Rutgers University-Newark, on average.
- Lower sticker price at New Jersey Institute of Technology, mostly from more New Jersey Institute of Technology students living at home, which lowers its average (−$7,026).
- New Jersey Institute of Technology gives aided families $404 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | NJIT | Rutgers University-Newark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $19,974 | $17,250 | +$2,724 |
| Books & supplies | $2,750 | $1,391 | +$1,359 |
| Housing & meals | $15,000 | $15,060 | −$60 |
| Personal & travel | $4,580 | $4,372 | +$208 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$9,445 | −$2,419 | −$7,026 |
| Sticker price | $32,859 | $35,654 | −$2,795 |
| Average grants | −$16,355 | −$15,951 | −$404 |
| You pay | $16,504 | $19,703 | −$3,199 |
“+” means NJIT 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 NJIT
What is the NJIT acceptance rate?
New Jersey Institute of Technology accepts 65% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 9,362 of 13,993 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1210–1460 on the SAT or 27–34 on the ACT.
How much does New Jersey Institute of Technology cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $32,859 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,504 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,138 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,244.
How much do NJIT graduates earn?
Former New Jersey Institute of Technology students earn a median $84,276 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the NJIT graduation rate?
73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% return for their second year.
How long does a NJIT degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at New Jersey Institute of Technology costs about $70,056 after grants ($15,958 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $84,276 ten years after starting, $47,615 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 1.5 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 Institute of Technology: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-jersey-institute-of-technology (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).