Graduate Schools at William Paterson University of New Jersey
William Paterson University of New Jersey is a Public, 4 years school located in Wayne, NJ. It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of William Paterson University of New Jersey graduate schools is $16,963 for New Jersey residents and $24,211 for out-of-state. Its tuition is expensive than the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Master's College and University (larger programs)), which is $17,632.
Total 3,295 students have enrolled in graduate schools at William Paterson University of New Jersey and, of that, 2,583 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
William Paterson University of New Jersey offers 41 graduate programs and 4 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey graduate schools is $16,963 for New Jersey residents and $24,211 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.42% from last year. The following tables show the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $13,500 | $13,428 | $72 | $20,970 | $20,898 | $72 |
| 2022 | $14,050 | $13,618 | $432 | $21,748 | $21,316 | $432 |
| 2023 | $15,843 | $15,411 | $432 | $22,604 | $22,172 | $432 |
| 2024 | $16,408 | $15,948 | $460 | $23,410 | $22,950 | $460 |
| 2025 | $16,963 | $16,503 | $460 | $24,211 | $23,751 | $460 |
| Year | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $742 | $1,157 |
| 2022 | $771 | $1,195 |
| 2023 | $856 | $1,232 |
| 2024 | $886 | $1,275 |
| 2025 | $916 | $1,320 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $13,706 | $2,250 | $11,164 | $2,250 |
| 2022 | $13,021 | $2,250 | $11,576 | $2,250 |
| 2023 | $13,160 | $3,140 | $11,330 | $4,922 |
| 2024 | $15,990 | $3,140 | $11,330 | $4,922 |
| 2025 | $16,240 | $3,166 | $13,678 | $5,002 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at William Paterson University of New Jersey offers 208 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 3 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 39 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 62 | 2 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 27 | 1 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 19 | 0 |
| Total | 208 | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing | 16 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 11 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 4 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 3 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 29 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 28 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 25 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 15 |
| Organizational Communication | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 9 |
| Nursing Practice | 7 |
| Environmental Studies | 0 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 0 |
| Chemistry | 0 |
Graduate Student Population
At William Paterson University of New Jersey, there are 9,942 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 3,295 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 680 male and 2,615 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.26 to 1. William Paterson University of New Jersey offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 2,583 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 261 | 62 | 199 |
| Black or African American | 462 | 95 | 367 |
| Hispanic | 802 | 160 | 642 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 1,541 | 310 | 1,231 |
| Two or More Races | 86 | 18 | 68 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 107 | 20 | 87 |
| Total | 3,295 | 680 | 2,615 |
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