Paying for Centenary
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,732
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,350
On-campus Living Costs
$16,512
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,694
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$878
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,061
The 2024 tuition & fees of Centenary University are $37,732 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,732 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Caldwell University and Felician University, tuition & fees of Centenary University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $30,506.
The average living cost of the school is $16,512 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,694.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Centenary's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Centenary University are $37,732 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $19,350 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $32,572 | $920 | $32,572 | $920 |
| 2021 | $33,550 | $948 | $33,550 | $948 |
| 2022 | $33,550 | $948 | $33,550 | $948 |
| 2023 | $34,890 | $1,044 | $34,890 | $1,044 |
| 2024 | $36,636 | $1,096 | $36,636 | $1,096 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,512 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,694.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,788 | $3,960 | $12,080 | $4,614 |
| 2021 | $12,186 | $3,960 | $12,080 | $4,614 |
| 2022 | $11,788 | $3,960 | $12,080 | $4,614 |
| 2023 | $12,770 | $3,960 | $12,080 | $4,614 |
| 2024 | $12,552 | $3,960 | $12,080 | $4,614 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Centenary University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $900 |
| 2021 | $900 |
| 2022 | $900 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Centenary University is $878 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.15% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,061 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $628 | $936 |
| 2021 | $800 | $968 |
| 2022 | $800 | $963 |
| 2023 | $835 | $1,010 |
| 2024 | $878 | $1,061 |