New Jersey Out of State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in New Jersey by Out of State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in New Jersey by Out of State Tuition

If you're looking for an affordable university in New Jersey but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in New Jersey for international students.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of 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 out of 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 out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.

What is the cheapest college in New Jersey? Leading the colleges list is Bais Medrash Toras Chesed in Lakewood with an out of state tuition of $7,200.

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.

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New Jersey's Cheapest Colleges by Out of State Tuition
College Out of State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Bais Medrash Toras Chesed

Lakewood, Private Not For Profit

$7,200 NA NA
#2 Thomas Edison State College

Trenton, Public Not For Profit

$9,342 NA NA
#3 University of Phoenix Jersey City Campus

Jersey City, Private For Profit

$9,960 NA NA
#4 Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok

Elizabeth, Private Not For Profit

$10,650 NA NA
#5 Mesivta Keser Torah

Belmar, Private Not For Profit

$11,060 NA NA
#6 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School

Edison, Private Not For Profit

$11,950 NA NA
#7 Rabbinical College of America

Morristown, Private Not For Profit

$12,000 NA NA
#8 Yeshiva Toras Chaim

Lakewood, Private Not For Profit

$12,100 NA NA
#9 Talmudical Academy New Jersey

Adelphia, Private Not For Profit

$14,100 NA NA
#10 DeVry University New Jersey

North Brunswick, Private For Profit

$15,835 NA NA
#11 Kean University

Union, Public Not For Profit

$17,621 41 11
#12 Rowan University

Glassboro, Public Not For Profit

$19,334 66 43
#13 The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey

Galloway, Public Not For Profit

$20,072 52 31
#14 Montclair State University

Montclair, Public Not For Profit

$20,443 49 31
#15 Somerset Christian College

Zarephath, Private Not For Profit

$22,056 NA NA
#16 William Paterson University of New Jersey

Wayne, Public Not For Profit

$22,516 NA NA
#17 New Jersey City University

Jersey City, Public Not For Profit

$23,284 40 27
#18 Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, Public Not For Profit

$24,694 67 66
#19 Berkeley College Woodland Park

Woodland Park, Private For Profit

$25,900 NA NA
#20 The College of New Jersey

Ewing, Public Not For Profit

$25,910 74 59