Financial Aid at TCNJ

The average amount of financial aid is $10,511 where 45% of enrolled students have received grants or scholarship aid at The College of New Jersey. The average amount of tuition & fees is $18,685 for New Jersey residents and $24,568 for out-of-state students at The College of New Jersey.
  • Average Financial Aid: $10,511
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $24,568 ($18,685 New Jersey residents)

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All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

For academic year 2022-2023, total 3,131 students (45% of all undergraduate students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received amount is $10,511. Grant/scholarship aid includes federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid. Next table shows the financial aid statistics for all undergraduate students by aid types at The College of New Jersey.
Financial Aid Statistics at The College of New Jersey
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,13145%$10,511
Pell Grants1,34719%$5,011
Federal Student Loans3,25147%$6,321

Beginning Student Financial Aid

For first time, full time beginning students (freshmen), total 1,198 students (81% of all freshmen) have received any type of financial aid and 1,146 students (78% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students. The average amount of grant/scholarship aid is $11,826 and the average amount of student loan aid is $10,030. Next table shows the headcount and average received amount of financial aid by source of the aid at The College of New Jersey.
Beginning Students Financial Aid Statistics at The College of New Jersey
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,19881%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources85858%$11,826
Federal Grants31922%$5,536
Pell Grants31621%$5,318
Other Federal Grants604%$1,421
State/Local Grants25918%$8,074
Institutional Grants81155%$7,755
Student Loans73250%$10,030
Federal Student Loans71949%$5,217
Other Student Loans19213%$18,704

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level

Next table shows the number of students awarded and average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for whom paying in-state tuition rate at The College of New Jersey. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution (The College of New Jersey.
Financial Aid Statistics By Income Level at The College of New Jersey
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level835575$10,219
$0-$30,000131131$24,357
$30,001-$48,0009090$23,115
$48,001-$75,0009183$14,771
$75,001-$110,00010667$7,933
$110,001 or more417204$2,582

Highest Tuition in New Jersey

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Stevens Institute of Technology (Stevens Institute of Technology) is a Private, 4-years school located in Hoboken, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,952. The school has a total enrollment of 9,314 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Princeton University (Princeton) is a Private, 4-years school located in Princeton, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,710. The school has a total enrollment of 8,842 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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Seton Hall University (Seton Hall) is a Private, 4-years school located in South Orange, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $51,370. The school has a total enrollment of 9,623 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Drew University (Drew) is a Private, 4-years school located in Madison, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $45,360. The school has a total enrollment of 2,092 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Monmouth University (Monmouth) is a Private, 4-years school located in West Long Branch, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $44,850. The school has a total enrollment of 5,027 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Lowest Tuition in New Jersey

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Bais Medrash Toras Chesed (Bais Medrash Toras Chesed) is a Private, 4-years school located in Lakewood, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,100. The school has a total enrollment of 110 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim (Rabbinical Seminary Mkor Chaim) is a Private, 4-years school located in Lakewood, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,450. The school has a total enrollment of 72 and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1 (8.33%).
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Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood (Yeshiva Gedolah of Cliffwood) is a Private, 4-years school located in Keyport, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $8,550. The school has a total enrollment of 72 and student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1 (4.76%).
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Thomas Edison State University (Thomas Edison State) is a Public, 4-years school located in Trenton, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $6,638 for New Jersey residents and $8,598 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,248 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village (Yeshiva Gedolah of Woodlake Village) is a Private, 4-years school located in Lakewood, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $9,030. The school has a total enrollment of 82 and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).
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Rivalry Schools to TCNJ

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Stevens Institute of Technology (Stevens) is a Private, 4-years school located in Hoboken, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $60,952. The school has a total enrollment of 9,314 and student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 (9.09%).
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Rutgers University-Newark (Rutgers-Newark) is a Public, 4-years school located in Newark, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $16,586 for New Jersey residents and $35,348 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 11,017 and student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) is a Public, 4-years school located in New Brunswick, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $17,239 for New Jersey residents and $36,001 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 50,637 and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).
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Rider University (Rider) is a Private, 4-years school located in Lawrenceville, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $38,900. The school has a total enrollment of 4,054 and student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%).
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Ramapo College of New Jersey (Ramapo College of New Jersey) is a Public, 4-years school located in Mahwah, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $15,978 for New Jersey residents and $26,388 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,478 and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).
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Princeton University (Princeton) is a Private, 4-years school located in Princeton, NJ. The 2023 tuition & fees is $59,710. The school has a total enrollment of 8,842 and student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023