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58 Colleges
$73,082 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$26,140 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

New Jersey ranked #19 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 12,728 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in New Jersey is $18,270 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $21,400 a year.

An estimated 42% of college students in New Jersey take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,535 per year.

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#1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$17,239 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rutgers New Brunswick is 4.3 years.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,040 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rutgers New Brunswick is $61,263.

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#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

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

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,044 a year.

Students who graduate from Rowan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,705 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#3

Jersey College

Teterboro, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,514 students at Jersey College in total, 3,514 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 83% of students at Jersey College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,320 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Jersey College is $65,122.

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#4

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Stockton University is 9,893, of which 8,846 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,427 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Stockton State is 4.2 years.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,452 a year.

Students who graduate from Stockton State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,223 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$9,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Union County College is 8,298, which includes 3,705 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

4% of Union County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,956 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Union County College is $33,731.

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#6

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,913 undergraduates at Seton Hall, of which 5,724 are full-time, and there are 9,814 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Seton Hall is 4.1 years.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,822 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,291 during the early-career years.

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#7

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$17,079 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

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

Approximately 49% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,495 a year.

Students who graduate from Rutgers Camden with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,263 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$6,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,576 undergraduates at TESU, of which 75 are full-time, and there are 10,495 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Students who graduate from TESU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,570 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#9

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$9,318 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,360 students at Essex in total, 2,859 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Students who graduate from Essex with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,298 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#10

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$44,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,263 undergraduates at Monmouth, of which 4,093 are full-time, and there are 5,674 students altogether. It takes the average Monmouth undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

65% of Monmouth students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,722 a year.

Students who graduate from Monmouth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,825 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#11

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$7,068 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,084 students at Middlesex County College in total, 4,464 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Middlesex County College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,558 a year.

Students who graduate from Middlesex County College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,254 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$15,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% 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. It takes the average William Paterson University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 52% of students at William Paterson University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,173 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William Paterson University is $44,928.

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#13

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$5,376 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,316 students at RCBC in total, 3,474 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at RCBC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,357 a year. RCBC has a 0.1% 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 $35,978 during the early-career years.

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#14

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$13,971 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
39% 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 15 to 1.

Roughly 39% of students at NJCU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,060 a year.

Students who graduate from NJCU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,918 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$5,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,358 full-time undergraduates at RCSJ, and 6,369 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

72% of RCSJ students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,977 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RCSJ is $35,433.

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#16

Eastwick College - Ramsey

Ramsey, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 368 full-time undergraduates at Eastwick College - Ramsey, and 781 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,713 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastwick College - Ramsey is $53,147.

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#17

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,613 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bergen Community College is 11,409, which includes 5,994 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

21% of Bergen Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,916 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bergen Community College is $36,599.

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#18

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$4,056 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 23 to 1.

8% of Camden County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,946 a year.

Students who graduate from Camden County College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,960 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#19

Felician University

Lodi, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,030 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,556 students at Felician in total, 2,115 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,820 are full-time. For undergraduates at Felician, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,799 a year.

Students who graduate from Felician with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,957 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#19

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$14,766 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,005 students at Montclair State in total, 16,374 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,543 are full-time. It takes the average Montclair State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,904 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,944 during the early-career years.

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#21

Berkeley College - Woodland Park

Woodland Park, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$27,772 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,625 students at Berkeley College - Woodland Park in total, 2,451 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,745 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Berkeley College - Woodland Park is 4.4 years.

66% of Berkeley College - Woodland Park students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,230 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Berkeley College - Woodland Park is $37,060.

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#22

Chamberlain University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,023 students at Chamberlain - New Jersey in total, 398 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Chamberlain - New Jersey take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,707 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chamberlain - New Jersey is $84,533.

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#23

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$13,426 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,686 undergraduates at Kean, of which 9,400 are full-time, and there are 14,064 students altogether. It takes the average Kean undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 47% of students at Kean take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,569 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,603 during the early-career years.

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#24

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$9,056 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 18 to 1.

8% of Brookdale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,633 a year.

Students who graduate from Brookdale Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,658 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#25

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$7,440 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,080 students at RVCC in total, 2,653 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at RVCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,202 a year.

Students who graduate from RVCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,229 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Other New Jersey Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 County College of Morris 185
27 Hudson County Community College 184
28 Mercer County Community College 166
29 Ramapo College of New Jersey 158
30 The College of New Jersey 157
31 Ocean County College 154
31 College of Saint Elizabeth 154
33 Eastern International College - Jersey City 153
34 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 151
35 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus 134
36 Caldwell University 121
37 Georgian Court University 118
38 Atlantic Cape Community College 103
39 Eastern International College - Belleville 79
40 Passaic County Community College 78
41 Eastwick College - Nutley 77
42 Rider University 76
43 Saint Peter’s University 74
44 Salem Community College 57
45 Bloomfield College 51
46 Cumberland County College 46
47 Warren County Community College 23
48 Eastwick College - Hackensack 19
49 Rutgers University - Newark 16
50 Eastern School of Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine 15
51 Best Care College 13
52 Drew University 10
53 Centenary University 9
54 New Jersey Institute of Technology 8
55 Stevens Institute of Technology 4
56 Sussex County Community College 1
57 Strayer University - New Jersey 0
57 DeVry University - New Jersey 0

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