How much does it cost to attend college in New Jersey? The average annual in-state college tuition in New Jersey was $17,722 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $2,470 higher than the U.S. average and ranks New Jersey amongst the costliest as the 14th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $429 from the 2019-2020 average of $17,293 and represents a 2.48% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of New Jersey colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.
This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 59 colleges and universities in New Jersey, the most popular being Rutgers University New Brunswick with 43,363 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $12,900. Princeton University is the most expensive in New Jersey with an in-state tuition of $57,410.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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