Paying for William Paterson University of New Jersey
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,344 ($15,704)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,211 ($16,963)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,406
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,680
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$805 ($487)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,320 ($916)
The 2025 tuition & fees of William Paterson University of New Jersey are $15,704 for New Jersey residents and $25,344 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,963 for New Jersey residents and $24,211 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, tuition & fees of William Paterson University of New Jersey is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,415.
The average living cost of the school is $19,406 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $18,680.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the William Paterson University of New Jersey's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $15,704 for New Jersey residents and $25,344 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.60% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $16,963 for New Jersey residents and $24,211 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.42% 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 | $13,770 | $22,336 | $13,500 | $20,970 |
| 2022 | $14,208 | $22,946 | $14,050 | $21,748 |
| 2023 | $14,624 | $23,624 | $15,843 | $22,604 |
| 2024 | $15,150 | $24,464 | $16,408 | $23,410 |
| 2025 | $15,704 | $25,344 | $16,963 | $24,211 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,406 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 $18,680.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.44% 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 | $13,706 | $2,250 | $11,164 | $2,250 |
| 2022 | $13,021 | $2,250 | $11,576 | $2,250 |
| 2023 | $13,160 | $3,140 | $11,330 | $4,922 |
| 2024 | $15,990 | $3,140 | $11,330 | $4,922 |
| 2025 | $16,240 | $3,166 | $13,678 | $5,002 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at William Paterson University 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 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $487 for New Jersey residents and $805 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.47% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $916 for New Jersey residents and $1,320 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.53% 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 | $437 | $719 | $742 | $1,157 |
| 2022 | $442 | $730 | $771 | $1,195 |
| 2023 | $455 | $752 | $856 | $1,232 |
| 2024 | $471 | $778 | $886 | $1,275 |
| 2025 | $487 | $805 | $916 | $1,320 |