Paying for TCNJ
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$24,568 ($18,685)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$17,643 ($15,624)
On-campus Living Costs
$20,147
Off-campus Living Costs
$20,147
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$762 ($522)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$975
The 2024 tuition & fees of The College of New Jersey are $18,685 for New Jersey residents and $24,568 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,624 for New Jersey residents and $17,643 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 relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, tuition & fees of The College of New Jersey is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,366.
The average living cost of the school is $20,147 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $20,147.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TCNJ's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at The College of New Jersey are $18,685 for New Jersey residents and $24,568 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.80% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,624 for New Jersey residents and $17,643 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 12.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $16,923 | $28,901 | $17,083 | $24,996 |
| 2021 | $16,029 | $28,007 | $15,883 | $15,883 |
| 2022 | $17,287 | $29,594 | $15,031 | $15,031 |
| 2023 | $17,978 | $30,772 | $15,624 | $15,624 |
| 2024 | $18,685 | $24,568 | - | $17,643 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,147 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 $20,147.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.86% 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 | |
| 2020 | $14,048 | $3,922 | $14,048 | $3,922 |
| 2021 | $14,316 | $3,922 | $14,316 | $3,922 |
| 2022 | $13,752 | $3,598 | $13,752 | $3,598 |
| 2023 | $14,144 | $4,534 | $14,144 | $4,534 |
| 2024 | $15,569 | $4,578 | $15,569 | $4,578 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at The College of New Jersey. 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.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The College of New Jersey is $522 for New Jersey residents and $762 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.80% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for New Jersey residents and $975 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $470 | $893 | $809 | $1,248 |
| 2021 | $470 | $893 | $809 | $809 |
| 2022 | $482 | $918 | $831 | $831 |
| 2023 | $502 | $954 | $863 | $863 |
| 2024 | $522 | $762 | $0 | $975 |