2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the TCNJ's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at The College of New Jersey are $18,685 for New Jersey residents and $24,568 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.80% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $17,643 for New Jersey residents and $17,643 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 12.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 The College of New Jersey Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$16,923$28,901$17,083$24,996
2021$16,029$28,007$15,883$15,883
2022$17,287$29,594$15,031$15,031
2023$17,978$30,772$15,624$15,624
2024$18,685$24,568$17,643$17,643

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $20,147 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 $20,147.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$14,048$3,922$14,048$3,922
2021$14,316$3,922$14,316$3,922
2022$13,752$3,598$13,752$3,598
2023$14,144$4,534$14,144$4,534
2024$15,569$4,578$15,569$4,578

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at The College of New Jersey. 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.
The College of New Jersey 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,200
2021$1,200
2022$1,200
2023$1,200
2024$1,200

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at The College of New Jersey is $522 for New Jersey residents and $992 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.98% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $898 for New Jersey residents and $898 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$470$893$809$1,248
2021$470$893$809$809
2022$482$918$831$831
2023$502$954$863$863
2024$522$992$898$898