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#19 Most Popular State/Terr. for Grad Students
37 Colleges
$77,792 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, 22,253 students received a graduate degree in New Jersey, making it rank #19 in the nation in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for the state is $19,448, while the average out-of-state tuition for graduate students is $21,497. This cost can vary greatly from school to school.

Learn more about the most popular graduate schools in the state below:

#1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$21,078 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Rutgers New Brunswick handed out 4,534 graduate degrees. This makes it the #1 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Rutgers University - New Brunswick

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,696 $31,800
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,382 $2,382
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $779 $1,325

#2

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,940 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 37 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Stevens ranked #2 in terms of popularity with 2,094 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Stevens Institute of Technology

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $39,408 $39,408
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,532 $1,532
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,776 $1,776

#3

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$14,285 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 37 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Montclair State ranked #3 in terms of popularity with 1,709 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Montclair State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,740 $13,740
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $545 $545
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $763 $763

#4

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$21,060 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Rutgers Newark handed out 1,569 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #4 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Rutgers University - Newark

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,696 $31,800
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,364 $2,364
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $779 $1,325

#5

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,328 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Seton Hall handed out 1,462 graduate degrees. This makes it the #5 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Seton Hall University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $33,528 $33,528
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $800 $800
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,397 $1,397

Public Public vs. Private
$25,224 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 37 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, NJIT ranked #6 in terms of popularity with 1,157 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for New Jersey Institute of Technology

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $21,932 $32,426
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $3,292 $3,292
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,193 $1,713

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$16,796 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 37 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Rowan ranked #7 in terms of popularity with 1,126 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Rowan University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $13,695 $13,695
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $3,101 $3,101
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $761 $761

#8

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,410 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 37 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Princeton ranked #8 in terms of popularity with 898 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Princeton University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $57,410 $57,410
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $3,000 $3,000

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,326 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 37 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, FDU ranked #9 in terms of popularity with 693 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $21,278 $21,278
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,048 $1,048
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $830 $830

#10

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$18,000 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 37 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Kean ranked #10 in terms of popularity with 660 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Kean University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $16,225 $21,335
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,775 $1,775
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $788 $946

#11

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$33,064 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Monmouth handed out 585 graduate degrees. This makes it the #11 most popular school in the state in this category. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Monmouth University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $32,352 $32,352
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $712 $712
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,348 $1,348

#12

Beth Medrash Govoha

Lakewood, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$4,360 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, Beth Medrash Govoha handed out 548 graduate degrees. This makes it the #12 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Beth Medrash Govoha

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $4,360 $4,360
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $182 $182

#13

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$14,400 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, NJCU handed out 510 graduate degrees. This makes it the #13 most popular school in the state in this category. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for New Jersey City University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,346 $22,892
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $54 $54
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $798 $1,272

#14

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$21,248 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Rutgers University - Camden was ranked the #14 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 496 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Rutgers University - Camden

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,696 $30,816
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $2,552 $2,552
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $779 $1,284

#15

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,624 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

In 2021, TCNJ handed out 493 graduate degrees. This makes it the #15 most popular school in the state in this category. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for The College of New Jersey

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $15,545 $15,545
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $79 $79
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $863 $863

#16

Rider University

Lawrenceville, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,594 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Rider handed out 475 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #16 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Rider University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,234 $18,234
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $360 $360
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,013 $1,013

Public Public vs. Private
$15,843 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 37 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, William Paterson University ranked #17 in terms of popularity with 461 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for William Paterson University of New Jersey

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $15,411 $22,172
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $432 $432
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $856 $1,232

#18

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$16,128 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Stockton University was ranked the #18 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 386 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Stockton University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,346 $20,916
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,782 $1,782
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $797 $1,162

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$22,327 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus was ranked the #19 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 308 graduate degrees were handed out that year. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $21,279 $21,279
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,048 $1,048
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $830 $830

#20

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,720 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Saint Peter’s University was ranked the #20 most popular graduate school in the state in 2021. All in all, 300 graduate degrees were handed out that year. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Saint Peter’s University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $14,670 $14,670
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $50 $50
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $815 $815

#21

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$19,657 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Ramapo College handed out 265 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #21 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Ramapo College of New Jersey

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $19,657 $19,657
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $819 $819

#22

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,998 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Georgian Court handed out 217 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #22 most popular graduate school in the state. The table below lists the tuition and fees for the school, based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Georgian Court University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $16,956 $16,956
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,042 $1,042
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $942 $942

#23

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$12,150 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

TESU handed out 210 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #23 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for Thomas Edison State University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $12,150 $12,150
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $675 $675

#24

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$18,708 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

CSE handed out 205 graduate degrees in 2021, making it the #24 most popular graduate school in the state. The following table gives a breakdown of the tuition costs to attend the school. This is based on the most recent data available.

Average Tuition and Fees for College of Saint Elizabeth

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $18,018 $18,018
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $690 $690
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,001 $1,001

#25

Drew University

Madison, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,318 Yearly Tuition (In-State)

Out of the 37 schools in the state that offer graduate programs, Drew ranked #25 in terms of popularity with 171 graduate degrees handed out in 2021. These are the average costs for students attending the school, based on recent data.

Average Tuition and Fees for Drew University

In-State Out-of-State
Avg. Full Time Graduate Tuition $24,318 $24,318
Avg. Required Fees for Full-Time Grad Students $1,000 $1,000
Part-Time per Credit Hour Tuition for Grad Students $1,351 $1,351

Other New Jersey Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Centenary University 163
27 Caldwell University 127
28 Felician University 123
29 Princeton Theological Seminary 114
30 Berkeley College - Woodland Park 72
31 Pillar College 34
32 Strayer University - New Jersey 29
33 New Brunswick Theological Seminary 27
34 Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine 15
35 DeVry University - New Jersey 14
36 Bloomfield College 2
37 Rabbinical College of America 1

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