Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,047. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | All students |
|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $25,900 |
| Housing & meals | — |
| Books & supplies | $1,500 |
| Personal & travel | — |
| Living-at-home adjustment | — |
| Total cost of attendance | $38,047 |
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.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
Pillar College net price compared with other New Jersey colleges
Pillar College has the 5th-lowest average net price of 36 New Jersey colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yeshiva Toras Chaim | $5,356 | 31% | $62,526 |
| 2 | Princeton University | $6,128 | 98% | $110,066 |
| 3 | Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | $6,838 | 33% | — |
| 4 | Rabbi Jacob Joseph School | $8,389 | 0% | — |
| 5 | Pillar College | $8,470 | 38% | $45,577 |
| 6 | Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | $9,766 | 10% | — |
| 7 | Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel | $10,016 | 91% | — |
| 8 | Saint Peter's University | $12,199 | 58% | $57,815 |
| 9 | Kean University | $12,447 | 47% | $57,237 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New Jersey colleges →
Why Pillar College costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pillar College | — | $8,470 | 38% | $45,577 | This school |
| Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | 58% | $6,838 | 33% | — | |
| Saint Elizabeth University | 71% | $23,125 | 51% | $53,038 | |
| Yeshiva Toras Chaim | 44% | $5,356 | 31% | $62,526 | |
| Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | 54% | $9,766 | 10% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Pillar College would cost you $1,632 more per year than Bais Medrash Toras Chesed, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Pillar College.
- Pillar College gives aided families $22,415 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | Pillar College | Bais Medrash Toras Chesed | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $38,047 | $14,000 | +$24,047 |
| Average grants | −$29,577 | −$7,162 | −$22,415 |
| You pay | $8,470 | $6,838 | +$1,632 |
“+” means Pillar College 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.
Pillar College cost questions
How much is tuition at Pillar College?
Tuition and fees are $25,900 a year.
What is the total cost of attending Pillar College?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $38,047 a year.
What do families actually pay at Pillar College?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $8,470 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $15,139; $48–75k pay $3,181; $110k+ pay —.
How much debt do Pillar College graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $17,817, and 16.3% 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 Pillar College overview