Thomas Edison State University
tuition & fees
$8,856
graduate tuition & fees
$12,150
Student Population
7,544
online students
7,378
Number of Programs
94
Financial Aid Amount
$3,508
Thomas Edison State University is a Public, 4 years college located in Trenton, New Jersey. TESU ranked 27th in New Jersey Colleges and 59th in Federal Region II.
It has a total enrollment of 7,544 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
Thomas Edison State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Thomas Edison State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 111 W State St, Trenton, NJ 8608 |
| Phone | 609-984-1100 |
| WEB | www.tesu.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.tesu.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.tesu.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | www.tesu.edu/tuition/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | www.tesu.edu/tuition/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.tesu.edu/tuition-financial-aid/tuition-fees/military-veteran/index.php |
| Disability Service | https://www.tesu.edu/student-resources/accessibility-services/index.php |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Thomas Edison State University has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
TESU's 2025 tuition & fees is $6,838 for New Jersey residents and $8,856 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.00% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($8,598).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $12,150 for New Jersey residents and $12,150 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate.
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $6,838 | $8,856 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $12,150 | $12,150 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 7,544 students have enrolled at TESU (2024-2025). Among them, 7,378 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. TESU has 6,775 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 769 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 7,544 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 6,775 |
| Graduate Students | 769 |
| Online Enrollment | 7,378 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
TESU offers 94 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 93 out of the 94 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by TESU
| Number of programs | 94 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 93 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✗ |
| Placement services for completers | ✗ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |