Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of New Jersey

Most Affordable Colleges in the state of New Jersey for 2026

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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	5100	75600	0.9325	5,813	1535	0.0462	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Princeton University Princeton, NJ Typical Net Price $5,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,600 % Savings 93% Undergraduates 5,813 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 4.6 %
2	Saint Peter's University	11700	61600	0.8099	2,101	1070	0.9053	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ Typical Net Price $11,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,600 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 2,101 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 90.5 %
3	Centenary University	14800	58300	0.7468	951	965	0.9675	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ Typical Net Price $14,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $58,300 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 951 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 96.8 %
4	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	15500	86700	0.8215	7,703	1110	0.9292	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ Typical Net Price $15,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $86,700 % Savings 82% Undergraduates 7,703 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 92.9 %
5	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	16900	39000	0.5678	36,588	1367	0.6535	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,000 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 36,588 Est. Median SAT 1,367 Acceptance Rate 65.4 %
6	New Jersey Institute of Technology	17000	32200	0.4719	10,200	1346	0.6507	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 10,200 Est. Median SAT 1,346 Acceptance Rate 65.1 %
7	Bloomfield College of Montclair State University	18000	61700	0.7072	904	860	0.6723	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ Typical Net Price $18,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,700 % Savings 71% Undergraduates 904 Est. Median SAT 860 Acceptance Rate 67.2 %
8	Stockton University	18400	32200	0.4272	7,565	1135	0.8894	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stockton University Galloway, NJ Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 7,565 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
9	William Paterson University of New Jersey	18700	31100	0.3991	6,546	1153	0.9252	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 6,546 Est. Median SAT 1,153 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
10	Caldwell University	19600	59300	0.6696	1,448	1157	0.654	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ Typical Net Price $19,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,300 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,448 Est. Median SAT 1,157 Acceptance Rate 65.4 %
11	Rutgers University-Newark	20200	38000	0.4682	7,417	1214	0.7873	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,000 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 7,417 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %
12	New Jersey City University	20800	38800	0.4641	4,209	1015	0.8918	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,800 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 4,209 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
13	Saint Elizabeth University	21100	55700	0.6218	670	990	0.9541	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,700 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 670 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 95.4 %
14	Georgian Court University	21200	57000	0.6281	1,478	1169	0.7052	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ Typical Net Price $21,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,478 Est. Median SAT 1,169 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
15	Ramapo College of New Jersey	22400	38000	0.4104	5,444	1214	0.7064	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,000 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 5,444 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 70.6 %
16	The College of New Jersey	24100	36800	0.3453	7,435	1248	0.6235	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 7,435 Est. Median SAT 1,248 Acceptance Rate 62.4 %
17	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus	25900	79400	0.674	1,997	1160	0.9526	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,400 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,997 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
18	Rider University	26900	57500	0.5325	3,196	1214	0.794	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Typical Net Price $26,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,500 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 3,196 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 79.4 %
19	Seton Hall University	27300	66800	0.5916	6,146	1313	0.7326	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,800 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 6,146 Est. Median SAT 1,313 Acceptance Rate 73.3 %
20	Montclair State University	28900	36300	0.204	18,712	1058	0.8789	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montclair State University Montclair, NJ Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,300 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 18,712 Est. Median SAT 1,058 Acceptance Rate 87.9 %
21	Kean University	31100	39600	0.2147	11,758	1035	0.759	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kean University Union, NJ Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,600 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 11,758 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 75.9 %
22	Rowan University	32700	41700	0.2144	16,199	1214	0.783	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Typical Net Price $32,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,700 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 16,199 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
23	Rutgers University-Camden	34500	38000	0.0928	3,922	1153	0.7775	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ Typical Net Price $34,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,000 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 3,922 Est. Median SAT 1,153 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
24	Drew University	34800	63400	0.4513	1,611	1226	0.6783	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drew University Madison, NJ Typical Net Price $34,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,400 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,611 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 67.8 %
25	Stevens Institute of Technology	41100	84800	0.5151	4,236	1445	0.4758	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ Typical Net Price $41,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,800 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 4,236 Est. Median SAT 1,445 Acceptance Rate 47.6 %
26	Felician University	41800	57700	0.2756	1,870	1005	0.9511	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Felician University Lodi, NJ Typical Net Price $41,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,700 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 1,870 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %
27	Monmouth University	48100	66900	0.2799	3,710	1235	0.8902	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ Typical Net Price $48,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,900 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 3,710 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %