The College of New Jersey

What is the cost of studying for a year at The College of New Jersey?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $19,632 for New Jersey residents and $26,742 for out-of-state students. Those are published charges before individual grants or scholarships, not complete estimates of what it costs to attend.

• New Jersey resident tuition: $15,294, plus $4,338 in required fees.
• Out-of-state tuition: $21,414, plus $4,338 in required fees.
• Reported room and board: $15,546 for an academic year; reported books and supplies: $1,200.

Adding the reported room, board, and books figures to tuition and fees produces about $36,378 for a resident living on campus or $42,498 for a nonresident. These are illustrative sums, not full cost-of-attendance budgets: transportation and personal expenses are additional, and a student's housing and meal choices can change the bill. Commuters still need to budget for travel and meals.

Aid changes the amount an individual ultimately pays. In the reported aid data, 81% of students received financial aid, while 48% had student loans. The average net price for families with annual income up to $48,000 was $14,028; averages rose across higher income bands. Net price reflects costs after grant and scholarship aid for a defined group, not an individual award or an amount that can be calculated simply by subtracting a typical grant from tuition. Eligible students may be able to use federal grants and loans, New Jersey aid, institutional awards, or military education benefits; application and residency rules differ. Families should compare their own aid offer with a current, itemized cost-of-attendance budget.

What are the work-study opportunities at The College of New Jersey?

TCNJ students can pursue part-time employment and career-development support, but Federal Work-Study, an ordinary campus job, and an internship are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study eligibility is determined through financial aid; an award generally permits a student to earn wages from an eligible job rather than reducing the tuition bill automatically.

Students seeking work should review current campus job postings and any hiring instructions for work-study recipients. An internship is instead a learning or career experience and is not required of every TCNJ student. The college's career services include individual and group counseling, résumé and interview preparation, career exploration, job-search resources, employer events, and alumni networking opportunities. Those services can help students prepare and connect with employers, but they should not be confused with a verified job offer or an earnings outcome.