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

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Princeton University	3500	75600	0.9536	5,916	1528	0.0442	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Princeton University Princeton, NJ Typical Net Price $3,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,600 % Savings 95% Undergraduates 5,916 Est. Median SAT 1,528 Acceptance Rate 4.4 %
2	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	18100	38000	0.5241	37,985	1390	0.5815	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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	11,932	1040	0.7811	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kean University Union, NJ Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 11,932 Est. Median SAT 1,040 Acceptance Rate 78.1 %
4	Rutgers University-Newark	20200	39200	0.4852	7,989	1159	0.7136	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,200 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 7,989 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 71.4 %
5	Montclair State University	21200	36800	0.4243	19,048	1005	0.894	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montclair State University Montclair, NJ Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 19,048 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 89.4 %
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 Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,200 % Savings 66% Undergraduates 2,263 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 90.3 %
7	New Jersey City University	21400	38800	0.4486	3,871	1015	0.9838	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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	0.7888	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ Typical Net Price $21,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,616 Est. Median SAT 1,155 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
9	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	22900	90700	0.7476	8,727	1055	0.9703	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ Typical Net Price $22,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $90,700 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 8,727 Est. Median SAT 1,055 Acceptance Rate 97.0 %
10	Saint Elizabeth University	23200	55700	0.5841	560	990	0.7103	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ Typical Net Price $23,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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 Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $62,200 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 936 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 83.1 %
12	Stockton University	24200	32200	0.2468	7,583	1134	0.901	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stockton University Galloway, NJ Typical Net Price $24,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 7,583 Est. Median SAT 1,134 Acceptance Rate 90.1 %
13	New Jersey Institute of Technology	25100	31600	0.2055	9,827	1329	0.6737	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,600 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 9,827 Est. Median SAT 1,329 Acceptance Rate 67.4 %
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 Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price 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	0.9631	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,000 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,012 Est. Median SAT 1,174 Acceptance Rate 96.3 %
16	Seton Hall University	28000	67700	0.5866	6,178	1328	0.6915	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Typical Net Price $28,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $67,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 6,178 Est. Median SAT 1,328 Acceptance Rate 69.2 %
17	Ramapo College of New Jersey	28300	36700	0.2289	5,492	1210	0.7026	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ Typical Net Price $28,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 5,492 Est. Median SAT 1,210 Acceptance Rate 70.3 %
18	Rider University	29300	59400	0.5072	3,052	1214	0.7741	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,400 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 3,052 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 77.4 %
19	The College of New Jersey	29400	41100	0.2851	7,433	1243	0.6148	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ Typical Net Price $29,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,100 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 7,433 Est. Median SAT 1,243 Acceptance Rate 61.5 %
20	Rowan University	29700	41300	0.2816	17,157	1204	0.7654	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,300 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 17,157 Est. Median SAT 1,204 Acceptance Rate 76.5 %
21	Caldwell University	33500	59300	0.4352	1,619	1245	0.7134	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ Typical Net Price $33,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,300 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 1,619 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 71.3 %
22	Bloomfield College of Montclair State University	34000	38800	0.1239	799	865	0.6974	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ Typical Net Price $34,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,800 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 799 Est. Median SAT 865 Acceptance Rate 69.7 %
23	Rutgers University-Camden	34900	38400	0.0918	3,857	1168	0.6629	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ Typical Net Price $34,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 3,857 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 66.3 %
24	Drew University	35000	63700	0.4505	1,671	1239	0.6734	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drew University Madison, NJ Typical Net Price $35,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,700 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,671 Est. Median SAT 1,239 Acceptance Rate 67.3 %
25	Monmouth University	36000	78800	0.543	3,657	1220	0.8716	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ Typical Net Price $36,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $78,800 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 3,657 Est. Median SAT 1,220 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
26	Stevens Institute of Technology	43300	86000	0.4967	4,206	1430	0.5068	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ Typical Net Price $43,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,000 % Savings 50% Undergraduates 4,206 Est. Median SAT 1,430 Acceptance Rate 50.7 %
27	Felician University	44800	57700	0.2236	2,131	1015	0.9722	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Felician University Lodi, NJ Typical Net Price $44,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,700 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 2,131 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 97.2 %