2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Montclair State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Montclair State University are $14,766 for New Jersey residents and $24,126 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.36% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,285 for New Jersey residents and $15,137 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.96% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Montclair State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$13,073$21,033$13,140$18,972
2021$13,073$21,033$13,140$18,972
2022$13,298$21,418$13,519$13,519
2023$13,762$22,472$14,285$14,285
2024$14,766$24,126-$1$15,137

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,022 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 $22,558.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.72% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$15,675$2,120$13,068$6,830
2021$15,674$2,125$8,478$6,830
2022$16,388$2,170$13,118$6,830
2023$16,170$2,170$17,318$3,896
2024$16,822$2,200$17,748$4,810

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Montclair State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Montclair State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,240
2021$1,240
2022$1,240
2023$1,240
2024$1,240

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Montclair State University is $456 for New Jersey residents and $769 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.40% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for New Jersey residents and $809 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$403$668$700$1,024
2021$403$668$700$1,024
2022$411$681$722$722
2023$425$716$763$763
2024$456$769$0$809