Paying for Montclair State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$24,126 ($14,766)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$15,137 ($15,137)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,022
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,558
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$769 ($457)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$809 ($809)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Montclair State University are $14,766 for New Jersey residents and $24,126 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,137 for New Jersey residents and $15,137 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Ball State University and Kent State University at Kent, tuition & fees of Montclair State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $22,047.
The average living cost of the school is $19,022 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $22,558.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Montclair State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Montclair State University are $14,766 for New Jersey residents and $24,126 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.36% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,137 for New Jersey residents and $15,137 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.96% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $13,073 | $21,033 | $13,140 | $18,972 |
| 2021 | $13,073 | $21,033 | $13,140 | $18,972 |
| 2022 | $13,298 | $21,418 | $13,519 | $13,519 |
| 2023 | $13,762 | $22,472 | $14,285 | $14,285 |
| 2024 | $14,766 | $24,126 | $15,137 | $15,137 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,022 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 $22,558.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.72% 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 | $15,675 | $2,120 | $13,068 | $6,830 |
| 2021 | $15,674 | $2,125 | $8,478 | $6,830 |
| 2022 | $16,388 | $2,170 | $13,118 | $6,830 |
| 2023 | $16,170 | $2,170 | $17,318 | $3,896 |
| 2024 | $16,822 | $2,200 | $17,748 | $4,810 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,240 at Montclair State 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 | $1,240 |
| 2021 | $1,240 |
| 2022 | $1,240 |
| 2023 | $1,240 |
| 2024 | $1,240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Montclair State University is $457 for New Jersey residents and $769 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 7.40% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $809 for New Jersey residents and $809 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.03% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $403 | $668 | $700 | $1,024 |
| 2021 | $403 | $668 | $700 | $1,024 |
| 2022 | $411 | $681 | $722 | $722 |
| 2023 | $425 | $716 | $763 | $763 |
| 2024 | $457 | $769 | $809 | $809 |