Online Programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey
William Paterson University of New Jersey is a Public, 4 years located in Wayne, NJ. It offers total 169 programs and, of that, 8 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 4,744 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 9,942 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 47.72%). William Paterson University of New Jersey is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $15,704 for New Jersey residents and $25,344 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 4,744 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 9,942 total students.
- The school offers 169 major programs and, of that, 8 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $15,704 for New Jersey residents and $25,344 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.60% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at William Paterson University of New Jersey Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at William Paterson University of New Jersey.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
William Paterson University of New Jersey offers 208 major programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 3 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at William Paterson University of New Jersey at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 0 | 60 |
| Master's | 0 | 39 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 2 | 62 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 27 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 19 |
| Total | 3 | 208 |
Online Student Population
There are 9,942 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Of that, 4,744 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 2,838 students have joined to some online courses and 2,360 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 | 9,942 | 6,647 | 3,295 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,744 | 2,161 | 2,583 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 2,838 | 2,563 | 275 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,360 | 1,923 | 437 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,744 | 2,161 | 2,583 |
| New Jersey Residents | 4,351 | 2,031 | 2,320 |
| Other State in U.S. | 372 | 123 | 249 |
| Outside of U.S. | 21 | 7 | 14 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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