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Colleges in New Jersey: 33 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in New Jersey with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 48 institutions in total.

Institutions

48

Avg In-State Tuition

$22,989

Avg Out-of-State

$26,105

Avg Earnings

$52,803

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, New Jersey has 48 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $22,989 and average graduate earnings of $52,803 ten years after entry.

State Overview

New Jersey has 48 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $22,989.28. The average out-of-state tuition is $26,105.11.

The average graduate earnings in New Jersey are $52,802.97.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in New Jersey

Business Administration, Management and Operations

6,898 graduates

Psychology, General

3,610 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

2,896 graduates

Biology, General

2,779 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

2,521 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

2,087 graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

1,827 graduates

Social Work

1,654 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

1,648 graduates

Communication and Media Studies

1,477 graduates

Finance and Financial Management Services

1,383 graduates

Religion/Religious Studies

1,381 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Psychology, General Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary

Cost Comparison

NJ Avg In-State $22,989
NJ Avg Out-of-State $26,105

Cost Analysis

New Jersey's average in-state tuition of $22,989 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $26,105. The average graduate from a New Jersey institution earns $52,803 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 48 colleges and universities in New Jersey, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in New Jersey, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 33 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in New Jersey by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Stevens Institute of Technology $90,326 median, 5 yrs · Hoboken
  2. 2 Princeton University $87,815 median, 5 yrs · Princeton
  3. 3 Chamberlain University-New Jersey $84,533 median, 5 yrs · North Brunswick
  4. 4 New Jersey Institute of Technology $69,591 median, 5 yrs · Newark
  5. 5 The College of New Jersey $62,649 median, 5 yrs · Ewing
  6. 6 Rutgers University-Camden $61,263 median, 5 yrs · Camden
  7. 7 Rutgers University-New Brunswick $61,263 median, 5 yrs · New Brunswick
  8. 8 Rutgers University-Newark $61,263 median, 5 yrs · Newark
  9. 9 Seton Hall University $60,291 median, 5 yrs · South Orange
  10. 10 Felician University $56,957 median, 5 yrs · Lodi

Cheapest colleges in New Jersey by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok $11,450 / year · Elizabeth
  2. 2 Yeshiva Toras Chaim $12,750 / year · Lakewood
  3. 3 Rabbinical College of America $13,000 / year · Morristown
  4. 4 Kean University $13,426 / year · Union
  5. 5 New Jersey City University $13,971 / year · Jersey City
  6. 6 Montclair State University $14,766 / year · Montclair
  7. 7 William Paterson University of New Jersey $15,150 / year · Wayne
  8. 8 Stockton University $15,532 / year · Galloway
  9. 9 Rowan University $15,700 / year · Glassboro
  10. 10 Talmudical Academy-New Jersey $15,800 / year · Adelphia

Best colleges in New Jersey by graduation rate

  1. 1 Princeton University 97 % graduate · Princeton
  2. 2 Stevens Institute of Technology 89 % graduate · Hoboken
  3. 3 The College of New Jersey 86 % graduate · Ewing
  4. 4 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 85 % graduate · New Brunswick
  5. 5 Stockton University 74 % graduate · Galloway
  6. 6 New Jersey Institute of Technology 73 % graduate · Newark
  7. 7 Drew University 73 % graduate · Madison
  8. 8 Seton Hall University 72 % graduate · South Orange
  9. 9 Ramapo College of New Jersey 71 % graduate · Mahwah
  10. 10 Monmouth University 69 % graduate · West Long Branch

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.