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Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of New Jersey

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of New Jersey for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for New Jersey residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for New Jersey residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of New Jersey.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
New Jersey
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Princeton University 3500 75600 0.9536 5,813 1535 0.0462
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

2 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18100 38000 0.5242 37,985 1390 0.5815
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

3 Kean University 18600 39400 0.5279 11,758 1040 0.759
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

4 Rutgers University-Newark 20200 39200 0.4852 7,989 1159 0.7136
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

5 Saint Peter's University 21200 62200 0.6594 2,263 1070 0.903
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,263

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

6 Montclair State University 21400 36800 0.4188 18,712 1058 0.8789
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

7 New Jersey City University 21500 38800 0.446 3,871 1015 0.9838
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

8 Georgian Court University 21900 57000 0.6158 1,616 1155 0.7884
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgian Court University
Lakewood, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,616

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

9 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 23000 67400 0.6592 5,690 1055 0.9071
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Teaneck, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

5,690

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

10 Saint Elizabeth University 23200 55700 0.5841 560 990 0.7103
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Elizabeth University
Morristown, NJ

Sticker Price

$55,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

560

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

11 Centenary University 24100 62200 0.6116 936 1070 0.8308
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary University
Hackettstown, NJ

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

936

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

12 Stockton University 24400 32200 0.2406 7,565 1135 0.8894
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

13 New Jersey Institute of Technology 25400 31600 0.196 10,200 1325 0.6507
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,325

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

14 William Paterson University of New Jersey 27100 33000 0.1787 6,647 1153 0.9008
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$33,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

15 Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus 27500 69000 0.6013 2,012 1174 0.9519
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

16 Ramapo College of New Jersey 28300 36700 0.2289 5,444 1220 0.7064
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,444

Est. Median SAT

1,220

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

17 Rider University 29500 59400 0.5039 3,145 1233 0.7864
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

18 The College of New Jersey 29800 41100 0.2754 7,435 1248 0.6229
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,435

Est. Median SAT

1,248

Acceptance Rate

62.3 %

19 Rowan University 32700 41300 0.209 16,100 1219 0.7766
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

20 Caldwell University 33500 59300 0.4352 1,617 1245 0.7134
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,617

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

21 Bloomfield College of Montclair State University 34000 38800 0.1239 799 865 0.6974
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
Bloomfield, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

799

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

22 Seton Hall University 34500 67700 0.4906 6,146 1313 0.7326
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ

Sticker Price

$67,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,146

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

23 Rutgers University-Camden 35000 38400 0.0892 3,857 1168 0.6629
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Camden
Camden, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

3,857

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

24 Drew University 35100 63700 0.4489 1,626 1226 0.6783
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Drew University
Madison, NJ

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,626

Est. Median SAT

1,226

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

25 Monmouth University 36000 64500 0.442 3,710 1235 0.8902
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,710

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

26 Stevens Institute of Technology 43300 86000 0.4967 4,236 1445 0.4758
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ

Sticker Price

$86,000

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,236

Est. Median SAT

1,445

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

27 Felician University 45000 57700 0.2201 1,870 1020 0.9401
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Felician University
Lodi, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,870

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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