Online Programs at Thomas Edison State University
Thomas Edison State University is a Public, 4 years located in Trenton, NJ. It offers total 94 programs and, of that, 93 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 7,378 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 7,544 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 97.80%). Thomas Edison State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $6,838 for New Jersey residents and $8,856 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 7,378 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 7,544 total students.
- The school offers 94 major programs and, of that, 93 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at TESU is $6,838 for New Jersey residents and $8,856 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at TESU.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Thomas Edison State University Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,182 | $9,342 | $12,024 | $12,024 |
| 2022 | $7,182 | $9,342 | $12,024 | $12,024 |
| 2023 | $7,372 | $9,556 | $12,150 | $12,150 |
| 2024 | $6,638 | $8,598 | $12,150 | $12,150 |
| 2025 | $6,838 | $8,856 | $12,150 | $12,150 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Thomas Edison State University is $427 for New Jersey residents and $556 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.02% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $675 for New Jersey residents and $675 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Thomas Edison State University.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $399 | $519 | $668 | $668 |
| 2022 | $399 | $519 | $668 | $668 |
| 2023 | $411 | $535 | $675 | $675 |
| 2024 | $419 | $545 | $675 | $675 |
| 2025 | $427 | $556 | $675 | $675 |
Offered Online Programs
Thomas Edison State University offers 88 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 86 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Thomas Edison State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 12 | 12 |
| Bachelor's | 21 | 22 |
| Master's | 14 | 14 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 17 | 17 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 20 | 21 |
| Total | 86 | 88 |
Online Student Population
There are 7,544 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at TESU. Of that, 7,378 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 166 students have joined to some online courses and 0 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 7,544 | 6,775 | 769 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 7,378 | 6,609 | 769 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 166 | 166 | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 7,378 | 6,609 | 769 |
| New Jersey Residents | 2,845 | 2,351 | 494 |
| Other State in U.S. | 4,306 | 4,042 | 264 |
| Outside of U.S. | 87 | 85 | 2 |
| Unknown | 140 | 131 | 9 |
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