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$65,988 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,544 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

New Jersey ranked #17 in the nation for degrees handed out in 2021. Around 92,116 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in New Jersey is $16,497 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $18,652 a year.

About 43% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,636 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$16,263 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 35,844 undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick, of which 33,788 are full-time, and there are 50,411 students altogether. It takes the average Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,262 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rutgers New Brunswick is $58,494.

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$13,762 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,005 students at Montclair State in total, 16,374 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,543 are full-time. For undergraduates at Montclair State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,383 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Montclair State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,078 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$14,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,963 undergraduates at Rowan, of which 13,832 are full-time, and there are 19,678 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rowan is 4.4 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,798 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,231 during the early-career years.

#4

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,648 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,231 students at Rutgers Newark in total, 9,118 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,974 are full-time. It takes the average Rutgers Newark undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,154 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rutgers Newark is $58,494.

#5

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$12,972 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,064 students at Kean in total, 11,686 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,400 are full-time. For undergraduates at Kean, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Kean take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,887 a year. Kean has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,236 during the early-career years.

#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,814 students at Seton Hall in total, 5,913 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,724 are full-time. For undergraduates at Seton Hall, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

57% of Seton Hall students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,780 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seton Hall is $57,189.

Public Public vs. Private
$18,512 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,652 students at NJIT in total, 9,084 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,389 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at NJIT take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,578 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NJIT is $68,192.

#8

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$58,624 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,257 students at Stevens in total, 3,791 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,759 are full-time. Stevens has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 62% are men and 38% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,983 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $88,405 during the early-career years.

#9

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,846 undergraduates at Stockton State, of which 8,427 are full-time, and there are 9,893 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

61% of Stockton State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,580 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,708 during the early-career years.

#10

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$7,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,495 students at TESU in total, 9,576 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 75 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

TESU has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from TESU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,491 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,438 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,994 full-time undergraduates at Bergen Community College, and 11,409 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,057 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,204 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$14,624 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 9,635, of which 7,971 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,480 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at William Paterson University is 4.5 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,511 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from William Paterson University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,279 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$17,978 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The College of New Jersey is 7,783, of which 7,105 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,898 are full-time. It takes the average TCNJ undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,441 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCNJ is $60,838.

#14

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,774 undergraduates at Princeton, of which 4,689 are full-time, and there are 7,853 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Princeton is 96%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The acceptance rate at Princeton is 4%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 4% of students at Princeton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,216 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $88,273 during the early-career years.

#15

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$16,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,076 students at Rutgers Camden in total, 5,502 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,608 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rutgers Camden, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Rutgers Camden take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,189 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rutgers Camden is $58,494.

#16

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$6,876 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,084 students at Middlesex County College in total, 4,464 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

5% of Middlesex County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,960 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,485 during the early-career years.

#17

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,216 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,263 undergraduates at Monmouth, of which 4,093 are full-time, and there are 5,674 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Monmouth is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,968 a year. Monmouth has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Monmouth is $54,123.

#18

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$13,564 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Jersey City University is 7,550, of which 5,844 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,921 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

35% of NJCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,456 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,504 during the early-career years.

#19

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,948 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,783 full-time undergraduates at Brookdale Community College, and 10,438 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,998 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brookdale Community College is $35,167.

#20

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$10,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Union County College is 8,298, which includes 3,705 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,043 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Union County College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,264 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Ocean County College

Toms River, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$5,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,480 students at OCC in total, 3,735 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,140 a year. OCC has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OCC is $35,377.

#22

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,363 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,412 undergraduates at Ramapo College, of which 4,720 are full-time, and there are 6,042 students altogether. It takes the average Ramapo College undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at Ramapo College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,795 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ramapo College is $52,446.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,563 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,479 students at FDU in total, 5,734 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,189 are full-time. For undergraduates at FDU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,754 a year. FDU has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FDU is $44,783.

#24

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,636 students at Rider in total, 3,630 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,279 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

63% of Rider students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,129 a year. Rider has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rider with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,668 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$5,268 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,474 full-time undergraduates at RCBC, and 7,316 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

9% of RCBC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,593 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,292 during the early-career years.

Other New Jersey Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Camden County College 1,230
27 County College of Morris 1,203
28 Raritan Valley Community College 1,160
29 Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus 1,105
30 Hudson County Community College 1,066
31 Essex County College 1,053
32 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 1,012
33 Beth Medrash Govoha 943
34 Berkeley College - Woodland Park 904
35 Saint Peter’s University 864
36 Mercer County Community College 784
37 Georgian Court University 633
38 Jersey College 618
39 Atlantic Cape Community College 599
40 Drew University 571
41 Felician University 550
42 Passaic County Community College 515
43 Centenary University 503
44 Cumberland County College 488
45 Sussex County Community College 463
46 Caldwell University 456
47 College of Saint Elizabeth 396
48 Bloomfield College 281
49 Eastwick College - Ramsey 253
50 Chamberlain University - New Jersey 212
51 Salem Community College 180
52 Eastern International College - Jersey City 153
53 Warren County Community College 148
54 Strayer University - New Jersey 140
54 Pillar College 140
56 Princeton Theological Seminary 114
57 Eastwick College - Nutley 99
58 Eastwick College - Hackensack 97
59 Eastern International College - Belleville 79
60 DeVry University - New Jersey 67
61 Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yerachmiel 40
61 Yeshiva Gedolah Keren Hatorah 40
63 Yeshiva Gedola Tiferes Yaakov Yitzchok 38
64 Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel 30
65 New Brunswick Theological Seminary 27
66 Seminary Bnos Chaim 26
67 Bais Medrash Mayan Hatorah 23
68 Rabbinical College of America 20
69 Yeshivas Be’er Yitzchok 18
70 Bais Medrash Toras Chesed 17
70 Yeshiva Toras Chaim 17
70 Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah 17
73 Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village 16
74 Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine 15
75 Best Care College 13
75 Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood 13
77 Assumption College for Sisters 10
78 Yeshivas Emek Hatorah 7
79 Rabbi Jacob Joseph School 5
80 Yeshiva Bais Aharon 4
81 Beth Medrash of Asbury Park 2
81 Yeshiva Gedolah Zichron Leyma 2
81 Talmudical Academy - New Jersey 2
84 Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch 1
84 Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah 1

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