Paying for Montclair State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,022 ($15,912)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$16,056 ($16,056)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,290
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,410
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$830 ($493)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$858 ($858)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Montclair State University are $15,912 for New Jersey residents and $26,022 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,056 for New Jersey residents and $16,056 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $20,290 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,410.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Montclair State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Montclair State University are $15,912 for New Jersey residents and $26,022 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.86% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,056 for New Jersey residents and $16,056 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.07% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 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 | $15,137 | $15,137 |
| 2025 | $15,912 | $26,022 | $16,056 | $16,056 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $20,290 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 $21,410.
The living cost at the school has increased by 6.67% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $16,730 | $3,560 | $15,674 | $5,736 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,250 at Montclair State University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 0.81% 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 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
| 2025 | $1,250 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Montclair State University is $493 for New Jersey residents and $830 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.93% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $858 for New Jersey residents and $858 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.06% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $403 | $668 | $700 | $1,024 |
| 2022 | $411 | $681 | $722 | $722 |
| 2023 | $425 | $716 | $763 | $763 |
| 2024 | $457 | $769 | $809 | $809 |
| 2025 | $493 | $830 | $858 | $858 |