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48 Colleges
$66,421 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,961 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, New Jersey is ranked #23 in the country with 5,648 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in New Jersey is $16,605 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $19,986 a year.

An estimated 41% of college students in New Jersey take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,490 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Jersey College

Teterboro, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
84% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Jersey College is 3,514, which includes 3,514 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Around 13% of accepted students are men, and 87% are women.

84% of Jersey College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,849 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,085 during the early-career years.

#2

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$16,263 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rutgers University - New Brunswick is 50,411, of which 35,844 students are undergraduates and of those, 33,788 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Rutgers New Brunswick. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 35% of students at Rutgers New Brunswick take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,262 a year. Rutgers New Brunswick has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rutgers New Brunswick is $58,494.

#3

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$10,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% 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 20 to 1.

5% of Union County College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,043 a year. Union County College has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Union County College is $32,264.

#4

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$16,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at Rutgers Camden take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,189 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Rutgers Camden with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,494 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$7,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Thomas Edison State University is 10,495, of which 9,576 students are undergraduates and of those, 75 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from TESU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,491 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Felician University

Lodi, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% 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. It takes the average Felician undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,775 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Felician is $46,671.

#7

Chamberlain University - New Jersey

North Brunswick, New Jersey
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$20,652 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Chamberlain University - New Jersey is 1,023, which includes 398 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $13,350 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Chamberlain - New Jersey is $76,330.

#8

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

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

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,780 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $57,189 during the early-career years.

#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$13,564 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,550 students at NJCU in total, 5,844 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,921 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NJCU is 4.9 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 35% of students at NJCU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,456 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NJCU is $43,504.

Public Public vs. Private
$14,624 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,635 students at William Paterson University in total, 7,971 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,480 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,511 a year. William Paterson University has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from William Paterson University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,279 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,363 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 6,042, of which 5,412 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,720 are full-time. For undergraduates at Ramapo College, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 42% of students at Ramapo College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,795 a year. Ramapo College has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Ramapo College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,446 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Ocean County College

Toms River, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$5,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,480 students at OCC in total, 3,735 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

7% of OCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,140 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,377 during the early-career years.

#13

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,948 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 16 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at Brookdale Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,998 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,167 during the early-career years.

#14

Bergen Community College

Paramus, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,438 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,409 students at Bergen Community College in total, 5,994 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 22% of students at Bergen Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,057 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bergen Community College is $36,204.

#15

Rowan College at Burlington County

Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$5,268 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Rowan College at Burlington County is 7,316, which includes 3,474 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,593 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from RCBC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,292 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$14,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,963 undergraduates at Rowan, of which 13,832 are full-time, and there are 19,678 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Rowan is 4.4 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,798 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,231 during the early-career years.

#17

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$10,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,983 full-time undergraduates at County College of Morris, and 6,697 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

19% of County College of Morris students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,771 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from County College of Morris is $39,336.

#18

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,216 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,263 undergraduates at Monmouth, of which 4,093 are full-time, and there are 5,674 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,968 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Monmouth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,123 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$7,296 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Raritan Valley Community College is 7,080, which includes 2,653 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 7% of students at RVCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,340 a year. RVCC has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from RVCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,565 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,563 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,734 undergraduates at FDU, of which 2,189 are full-time, and there are 7,479 students altogether. For undergraduates at FDU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,754 a year. FDU has a 2.4% 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 $44,783 during the early-career years.

#21

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,642 undergraduates at Georgian Court, of which 1,290 are full-time, and there are 2,231 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Georgian Court is 4.3 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Georgian Court take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,647 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Georgian Court with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,948 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

College of Saint Elizabeth

Morristown, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,930 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at College of Saint Elizabeth is 1,272, of which 786 students are undergraduates and of those, 632 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at CSE is 4.2 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,031 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,437 during the early-career years.

#23

Mercer County Community College

West Windsor, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$6,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mercer County Community College is 6,342, which includes 1,994 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,174 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mercer County Community College is $32,622.

#24

Camden County College

Blackwood, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$3,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,122 students at Camden County College in total, 3,424 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 8% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,771 a year. Camden County College has a 6.0% 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 $30,320 during the early-career years.

#25

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,039 students at HCCC in total, 3,822 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 3% of students at HCCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,673 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from HCCC is $28,054.

Other New Jersey Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 The College of New Jersey 84
27 Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus 74
28 Middlesex County College 70
29 Stockton University 67
30 Eastern International College - Belleville 64
31 Kean University 62
32 Saint Peter’s University 58
32 Caldwell University 58
34 Passaic County Community College 54
35 Bloomfield College 51
36 Montclair State University 50
36 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 50
38 Eastern International College - Jersey City 43
39 Cumberland County College 41
40 Berkeley College - Woodland Park 39
41 Salem Community College 28
42 Essex County College 23
43 Warren County Community College 16
44 Eastwick College - Ramsey 15
45 Best Care College 13
46 Rutgers University - Newark 4
46 Rider University 4
48 Atlantic Cape Community College 1

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