
For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees at Bloomfield totaled $15,912 for a New Jersey resident and $27,570 for an out-of-state student. Those figures combine reported tuition with $1,122 in required fees; they do not include living or other educational expenses.
Adding those reported categories produces $33,428 for an in-state student living on campus, or $43,538 for an out-of-state student, before transportation, personal expenses and any other charges. These are illustrations using the same reporting year, not a complete current cost-of-attendance budget or a bill every student will receive. Commuters will have a different mix of living and transportation costs.
Financial aid changes the amount a student pays, but borrowing is not a discount: loans must generally be repaid. In the reported aid figures, 97% of students received some form of financial aid and 89% had student loans. Average net price also varied by family income; for example, the reported figure for families earning $48,000 or less was $25,998. Net price is an average after grant aid, not an individual offer. Eligible students may be considered for federal and New Jersey grants, institutional assistance and military education benefits; the student's own aid offer and current university budget are the useful comparison points.
Students can seek part-time employment while enrolled, but Federal Work-Study is not the same as an ordinary campus job. Work-Study is need-based federal aid: eligible students typically indicate interest through the FAFSA, receive an award if funds are available and earn wages by working in an approved position. An award does not itself place a student in a job.
Other campus positions may be open without Work-Study eligibility, subject to hiring rules and available openings. Students should check Montclair State's current student-employment listings and financial-aid instructions for how to apply. An internship may provide academic credit or career experience, but it should not be assumed to be paid or to count as Work-Study.
97% of undergraduates receive aid, $14,138 on average
Yearly living expenses by where students live
Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid
Typical room charge for academic year
$9,878Typical board charge for academic year
$6,298Total dormitory capacity
597Institution provide on-campus housing
YesUndergraduate average amount
$14,138All
$14,625Undergraduate average amount
$21,345Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.