Cost of TCNJ
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $38,657 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $20,378 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $26,742 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $15,546 |
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| Books and supplies | $1,200 |
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| Average net price after aid | $26,752 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $12,944 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $14,176 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $23,105 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $28,591 |
| $110,001+ | $33,182 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with TCNJ's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at TCNJ
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (41)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 133 | $94,464 | $24,250 |
| Computer Engineering | 25 | $92,004 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 96 | $80,569 | $25,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 75 | $78,386 | $22,835 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 78 | $77,454 | $19,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 26 | $75,016 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 55 | $74,723 | $24,375 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 59 | $73,957 | $27,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 532 | $63,592 | $20,500 |
| Mathematics | 111 | $60,947 | $24,375 |
| Economics | 46 | $58,800 | $19,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 196 | $57,944 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 76 | $55,985 | $24,625 |
| Physics | 38 | $55,909 | $23,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 141 | $54,244 | $19,500 |
| Sociology | 28 | $49,630 | — |
| Journalism | 25 | $49,535 | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 29 | $48,986 | — |
| English Language and Literature | 128 | $48,792 | $21,637 |
| Political Science and Government | 75 | $46,769 | $23,250 |
| History | 103 | $43,413 | $22,250 |
| Public Health | 87 | $43,059 | $20,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 102 | $41,153 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | 256 | $38,902 | $19,875 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 152 | $34,358 | $21,500 |
| Biology | 251 | $30,764 | $22,500 |
| Anthropology | 7 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 59 | — | $27,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 57 | — | $23,250 |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Engineering Science | 9 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 10 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 5 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | — | — |
| Music | 32 | — | $26,250 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 7 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 134 | — | $26,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 65 | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (17)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 17 | $126,386 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 44 | $70,347 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 32 | $65,846 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 62 | $65,362 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 151 | $64,998 | $20,500 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 136 | $64,513 | — |
| English Language and Literature | 34 | $60,780 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 130 | $60,479 | $45,905 |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| International and Comparative Education | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 28 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 2 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (21)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 65 | $69,473 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 2 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 1 | — | — |
| Public Health | 3 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 6 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 51 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 11 | — | — |
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| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton | — | — | $75,164 |
| Stockton University | Galloway | $24,030 | 89% | $63,648 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne | $18,533 | 90% | $61,869 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark | $18,783 | 65% | $90,769 |
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| Kean University | Union | $14,465 | 76% | $62,318 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is TCNJ's acceptance rate?
The College of New Jersey admits 62% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,246 on the SAT.
How much does TCNJ cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $38,657 a year (tuition and fees: $20,378 in-state, $26,742 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $26,752 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $12,944.
How much do TCNJ graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $79,651 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 10th of 40 similar colleges in New Jersey. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($94,464 a year after graduation).
What is TCNJ's graduation rate?
85% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 91% of first-year students return for a second year.