Paying for William Paterson University of New Jersey
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$24,464 ($15,150)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,410 ($16,408)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,130
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,252
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$778 ($471)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,275 ($886)
The 2024 tuition & fees of William Paterson University of New Jersey are $15,150 for New Jersey residents and $24,464 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,408 for New Jersey residents and $23,410 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, tuition & fees of William Paterson University of New Jersey is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,883.
The average living cost of the school is $19,130 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,252.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-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.
Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other 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.
Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
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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.
Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
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New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-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 |