Paying for Caldwell
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$40,848
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,646
On-campus Living Costs
$17,688
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,900
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,282
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$934
The 2025 tuition & fees of Caldwell University are $40,848 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $40,848 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Centenary University and Felician University, tuition & fees of Caldwell University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $30,657.
The average living cost of the school is $17,688 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,900.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Caldwell's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Caldwell University are $40,848 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.54% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $17,646 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $34,900 | $1,800 | $34,900 | $1,800 |
| 2022 | $34,900 | $2,000 | $34,900 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $35,950 | $2,100 | $35,950 | $2,100 |
| 2024 | $37,352 | $2,100 | $37,352 | $2,100 |
| 2025 | $38,470 | $2,378 | $38,470 | $2,378 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $17,688 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $18,900.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,760 | $3,400 | $14,000 | $4,200 |
| 2022 | $12,760 | $3,400 | $14,000 | $4,200 |
| 2023 | $13,399 | $3,400 | $14,000 | $4,800 |
| 2024 | $13,774 | $3,500 | $14,000 | $4,900 |
| 2025 | $14,188 | $3,500 | $14,000 | $4,900 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Caldwell University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.38% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,600 |
| 2022 | $2,600 |
| 2023 | $2,600 |
| 2024 | $2,600 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Caldwell University is $1,282 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $934 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.89% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $960 | $995 |
| 2022 | $725 | $853 |
| 2023 | $742 | $887 |
| 2024 | $1,245 | $1,055 |
| 2025 | $1,282 | $934 |