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41 Colleges
$73,947 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,747 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

New Jersey ranked #19 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 5,729 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $18,487 per year to get their degree at a college in New Jersey, while out of state students will pay an average of $21,976 per year.

An estimated 42% of college students in New Jersey take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,437 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$13,762 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Montclair State University is 21,005, of which 16,374 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,543 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Montclair State is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,383 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,078 during the early-career years.

#2

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$17,978 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The College of New Jersey is 7,783, of which 7,105 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,898 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at TCNJ is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at TCNJ take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,441 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from TCNJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,838 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$14,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,678 students at Rowan in total, 15,963 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,832 are full-time. It takes the average Rowan undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

55% of Rowan students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,798 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,231 during the early-career years.

#4

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$12,972 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,686 undergraduates at Kean, of which 9,400 are full-time, and there are 14,064 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Kean is 4.7 years.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

51% of Kean students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,887 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Kean with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,236 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$16,263 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 50,411 students at Rutgers New Brunswick in total, 35,844 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 33,788 are full-time. It takes the average Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,262 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,494 during the early-career years.

#5

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,636 students at Rider in total, 3,630 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,279 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

63% of Rider students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,129 a year. Rider has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Rider with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,668 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$14,624 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,971 undergraduates at William Paterson University, of which 6,480 are full-time, and there are 9,635 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at William Paterson University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,511 a year. William Paterson University has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,279 during the early-career years.

#8

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$13,564 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Jersey City University is 7,550, of which 5,844 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,921 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 35% of students at NJCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,456 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,504 during the early-career years.

#9

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Seton Hall University is 9,814, of which 5,913 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,724 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,780 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Seton Hall with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,189 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,216 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,263 undergraduates at Monmouth, of which 4,093 are full-time, and there are 5,674 students altogether. For undergraduates at Monmouth, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,968 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Monmouth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,123 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,355 undergraduates at Saint Peter’s College, of which 2,038 are full-time, and there are 3,197 students altogether. For undergraduates at Saint Peter’s College, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,605 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Peter’s College is $44,393.

#12

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,231 students at Georgian Court in total, 1,642 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,290 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgian Court is 4.3 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

62% of Georgian Court students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,647 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Georgian Court is $41,948.

#13

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,363 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 6,042, of which 5,412 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,720 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

42% of Ramapo College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,795 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Ramapo College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,446 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,948 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Brookdale Community College is 10,438, which includes 4,783 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,998 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,167 during the early-career years.

#15

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,934 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,190 undergraduates at Centenary, of which 1,032 are full-time, and there are 1,629 students altogether. It takes the average Centenary undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

88% of Centenary students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,717 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,004 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,369 students at RCSJ in total, 3,358 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,003 a year. RCSJ has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,022 during the early-career years.

#17

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$3,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Camden County College is 8,122, which includes 3,424 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,771 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Camden County College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,320 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$9,141 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,859 full-time undergraduates at Essex, and 6,360 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,420 during the early-career years.

#19

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,846 undergraduates at Stockton State, of which 8,427 are full-time, and there are 9,893 students altogether. For undergraduates at Stockton State, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

61% of Stockton State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,580 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Stockton State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,708 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$6,876 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Middlesex County College is 10,084, which includes 4,464 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 5% of students at Middlesex County College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,960 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,485 during the early-career years.

#21

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,930 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 786 undergraduates at CSE, of which 632 are full-time, and there are 1,272 students altogether. It takes the average CSE undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,031 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CSE with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,437 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$16,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,502 undergraduates at Rutgers Camden, of which 4,608 are full-time, and there are 7,076 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rutgers Camden is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Rutgers Camden take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,189 a year. Rutgers Camden has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rutgers Camden is $58,494.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,563 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,734 undergraduates at FDU, of which 2,189 are full-time, and there are 7,479 students altogether. It takes the average FDU undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

52% of FDU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,754 a year. FDU has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,783 during the early-career years.

#24

Caldwell University

Caldwell, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Caldwell University is 2,274, of which 1,745 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,669 are full-time. For undergraduates at Caldwell, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 82% of students at Caldwell take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,503 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Caldwell with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,421 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$10,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at County College of Morris is 6,697, which includes 2,983 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,771 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,336 during the early-career years.

Other New Jersey Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Raritan Valley Community College 42
27 Drew University 36
27 Felician University 36
29 Thomas Edison State University 31
30 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 25
31 Cumberland County College 9
32 Sussex County Community College 8
32 Salem Community College 8
34 Passaic County Community College 7
35 Bloomfield College 4
36 Atlantic Cape Community College 2
37 New Jersey Institute of Technology 0
37 Warren County Community College 0
37 Bergen Community College 0
37 Pillar College 0
37 Strayer University - New Jersey 0

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