The Cheapest Colleges in New Jersey by In State Tuition for 2023
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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.
The most affordable four year colleges in New Jersey are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in New Jersey? Leading the colleges list is Thomas Edison State College in Trenton with an in state tuition of $7,182.
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 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Thomas Edison State CollegeTrenton, Public Not For Profit |
$7,182 | NA | NA |
#2 Bais Medrash Toras ChesedLakewood, Private Not For Profit |
$7,200 | NA | NA |
#3 University of Phoenix Jersey City CampusJersey City, Private For Profit |
$9,960 | NA | NA |
#4 Rowan UniversityGlassboro, Public Not For Profit |
$10,302 | 66 | 43 |
#5 Kean UniversityUnion, Public Not For Profit |
$10,445 | 41 | 11 |
#6 Yeshivas Be'er YitzchokElizabeth, Private Not For Profit |
$10,650 | NA | NA |
#7 Mesivta Keser TorahBelmar, Private Not For Profit |
$11,060 | NA | NA |
#8 Rabbi Jacob Joseph SchoolEdison, Private Not For Profit |
$11,950 | NA | NA |
#9 Rabbinical College of AmericaMorristown, Private Not For Profit |
$12,000 | NA | NA |
#10 Yeshiva Toras ChaimLakewood, Private Not For Profit |
$12,100 | NA | NA |
#11 Montclair State UniversityMontclair, Public Not For Profit |
$12,323 | 49 | 31 |
#12 The Richard Stockton College of New JerseyGalloway, Public Not For Profit |
$12,490 | 52 | 31 |
#13 Rutgers University CamdenCamden, Public Not For Profit |
$12,536 | 64 | 87 |
#14 Rutgers University New BrunswickNew Brunswick, Public Not For Profit |
$12,536 | 78 | 85 |
#15 Rutgers University NewarkNewark, Public Not For Profit |
$12,536 | 71 | 85 |
#16 New Jersey City UniversityJersey City, Public Not For Profit |
$12,992 | 40 | 27 |
#17 The College of New JerseyEwing, Public Not For Profit |
$13,603 | 74 | 59 |
#18 William Paterson University of New JerseyWayne, Public Not For Profit |
$13,778 | NA | NA |
#19 Talmudical Academy New JerseyAdelphia, Private Not For Profit |
$14,100 | NA | NA |
#20 New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, Public Not For Profit |
$14,790 | 71 | 83 |