The Cheapest Colleges in New Jersey by In State Total Cost for 2021
If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of New Jersey these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in New Jersey list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our New Jersey tuition ranking.
The most affordable four year colleges in New Jersey are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2018/2019 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.
What is the cheapest college in New Jersey? Leading the colleges list is Bais Medrash Toras Chesed in Lakewood with an in state total cost of $11,000.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2019/2020 academic year.
| College | In State Total Cost | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 The College of New JerseyEwing, Public Not For Profit |
$32,171 | 78 | 66 |
#22 Berkeley College Woodland ParkWoodland Park, Private For Profit |
$32,500 | NA | NA |
#23 New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, Public Not For Profit |
$34,474 | 68 | 78 |
#24 Somerset Christian CollegeZarephath, Private Not For Profit |
$35,956 | NA | NA |
#25 Bloomfield CollegeBloomfield, Private Not For Profit |
$43,949 | 29 | 21 |
#26 Georgian Court UniversityLakewood, Private Not For Profit |
$46,160 | 46 | 64 |
#27 Centenary CollegeHackettstown, Private Not For Profit |
$46,180 | 49 | 58 |
#28 College of Saint ElizabethMorristown, Private Not For Profit |
$48,270 | 48 | 75 |
#29 Felician CollegeLodi, Private Not For Profit |
$49,440 | 36 | 40 |
#30 Caldwell CollegeCaldwell, Private Not For Profit |
$50,755 | 40 | 54 |
#31 Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch, Private Not For Profit |
$55,108 | 60 | 45 |
#32 Saint Peter's CollegeJersey City, Private Not For Profit |
$55,710 | 42 | 75 |
#33 Drew UniversityMadison, Private Not For Profit |
$56,832 | NA | NA |
#34 Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan CampusTeaneck, Private Not For Profit |
$57,120 | NA | NA |
#35 Fairleigh Dickinson University College at FlorhamMadison, Private Not For Profit |
$59,666 | NA | NA |
#36 Seton Hall UniversitySouth Orange, Private Not For Profit |
$60,002 | 68 | 67 |
#37 Rider UniversityLawrenceville, Private Not For Profit |
$61,350 | 65 | 70 |
#38 Stevens Institute of TechnologyHoboken, Private Not For Profit |
$70,984 | 78 | 62 |
#39 Princeton UniversityPrinceton, Private Not For Profit |
$71,000 | 99 | 99 |