2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the William Paterson University of New Jersey's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $15,150 for New Jersey residents and $24,464 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.56% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $16,408 for New Jersey residents and $23,410 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 William Paterson University of New Jersey Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$13,370$21,768$13,158$20,484
2021$13,770$22,336$13,500$20,970
2022$14,208$22,946$14,050$21,748
2023$14,624$23,624$15,843$22,604
2024$15,150$24,464$16,408$23,410

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,130 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 $16,252.
The living cost at the school has increased by 17.36% 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$13,440$2,250$11,164$2,250
2021$13,706$2,250$11,164$2,250
2022$13,021$2,250$11,576$2,250
2023$13,160$3,140$11,330$4,922
2024$15,990$3,140$11,330$4,922

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at William Paterson University 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.
William Paterson University of New Jersey 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,600
2021$1,600
2022$1,600
2023$1,600
2024$1,600

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at William Paterson University of New Jersey is $471 for New Jersey residents and $778 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.46% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $886 for New Jersey residents and $1,275 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.49% 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$424$701$727$1,134
2021$437$719$742$1,157
2022$442$730$771$1,195
2023$455$752$856$1,232
2024$471$778$886$1,275