Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $38,860. 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 | $19,632 | $25,752 |
| Housing & meals | $15,569 | $15,569 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Personal & travel | $4,578 | $4,578 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,119 | −$2,119 |
| Total cost of attendance | $38,860 | $44,980 |
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
TCNJ net price compared with other New Jersey colleges
TCNJ has the 31st-lowest average net price of 36 New Jersey colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Drew University | $24,280 | 70% | $63,646 |
| 28 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $24,406 | 84% | $74,479 |
| 29 | Caldwell University | $24,691 | 57% | $53,843 |
| 30 | Rider University | $24,792 | 61% | $62,208 |
| 31 | The College of New Jersey | $27,646 | 86% | $73,323 |
| 32 | Bloomfield College of Montclair State University | $28,014 | 38% | $61,415 |
| 33 | Monmouth University | $30,988 | 72% | $67,991 |
| 34 | Seton Hall University | $31,446 | 69% | $70,196 |
| 35 | Felician University | $40,045 | 47% | $57,602 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All New Jersey colleges →
Why TCNJ costs more or less than similar schools
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of New Jersey | 62% | $27,646 | 86% | $73,323 | This school |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 65% | $16,504 | 73% | $84,276 | |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 71% | $19,703 | 64% | $74,479 | |
| 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
The College of New Jersey would cost you $11,142 more per year than New Jersey Institute of Technology, on average.
- Higher sticker price at The College of New Jersey, mostly from more New Jersey Institute of Technology students living at home, which lowers its average (+$7,326).
- New Jersey Institute of Technology gives aided families $5,141 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | TCNJ | NJIT | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $19,632 | $19,974 | −$342 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $2,750 | −$1,550 |
| Housing & meals | $15,569 | $15,000 | +$569 |
| Personal & travel | $4,578 | $4,580 | −$2 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,119 | −$9,445 | +$7,326 |
| Sticker price | $38,860 | $32,859 | +$6,001 |
| Average grants | −$11,214 | −$16,355 | +$5,141 |
| You pay | $27,646 | $16,504 | +$11,142 |
“+” means TCNJ 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.
TCNJ cost questions
How much is tuition at TCNJ?
Tuition and fees are $19,632 a year for New Jersey residents and $25,752 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending TCNJ?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $38,860 a year for New Jersey residents living on campus and about $44,980 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at TCNJ?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,646 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,908; $48–75k pay $22,642; $110k+ pay $35,222. These figures are for New Jersey residents.
How much debt do TCNJ graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $21,500, and 1.3% 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 The College of New Jersey overview