Paying for TCNJ
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,752 ($19,632)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,349 ($18,349)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,326
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,326
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,032 ($542)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$934 ($934)
The 2025 tuition & fees of The College of New Jersey are $19,632 for New Jersey residents and $25,752 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,349 for New Jersey residents and $18,349 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 $34,369.
The average living cost of the school is $19,326 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,326.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the TCNJ's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at The College of New Jersey are $19,632 for New Jersey residents and $25,752 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.82% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $18,349 for New Jersey residents and $18,349 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% 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 | $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 | $17,643 |
| 2025 | $19,632 | $25,752 | $18,349 | $18,349 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,326 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 $19,326.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.96% 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 | $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 |
| 2025 | $14,976 | $4,350 | $14,976 | $4,350 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 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 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The College of New Jersey is $542 for New Jersey residents and $1,032 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.03% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $934 for New Jersey residents and $934 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.01% 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 | $470 | $893 | $809 | $809 |
| 2022 | $482 | $918 | $831 | $831 |
| 2023 | $502 | $954 | $863 | $863 |
| 2024 | $522 | $992 | $898 | $898 |
| 2025 | $542 | $1,032 | $934 | $934 |