Paying for Centenary
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,732
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,350
On-campus Living Costs
$16,512
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,694
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$878
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,061
The 2025 tuition & fees of Centenary University are $37,732 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,732 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Caldwell University and Felician University, tuition & fees of Centenary University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,436.
The average living cost of the school is $16,512 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,694.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Centenary's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Centenary University are $37,732 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $19,350 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as 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 | $33,550 | $948 | $33,550 | $948 |
| 2022 | $33,550 | $948 | $33,550 | $948 |
| 2023 | $34,890 | $1,044 | $34,890 | $1,044 |
| 2024 | $36,636 | $1,096 | $36,636 | $1,096 |
| 2025 | $36,636 | $1,096 | $36,636 | $1,096 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,512 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 $16,694.
The living cost at the school stays same as 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 | $12,186 | $3,960 | $12,080 | $4,614 |
| 2022 | $11,788 | $3,960 | $12,080 | $4,614 |
| 2023 | $12,770 | $3,960 | $12,080 | $4,614 |
| 2024 | $12,552 | $3,960 | $12,080 | $4,614 |
| 2025 | $12,552 | $3,960 | $12,080 | $4,614 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Centenary University. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Centenary University is $878 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,061 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $800 | $968 |
| 2022 | $800 | $963 |
| 2023 | $835 | $1,010 |
| 2024 | $878 | $1,061 |
| 2025 | $878 | $1,061 |