William Paterson University of New Jersey

What is the cost of studying for a year at William Paterson University of New Jersey?

For 2024-25, reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $15,204 for New Jersey residents and $24,844 for out-of-state students. Reported required fees added $500 in either category. These are published tuition-and-fee figures, not complete annual living-cost estimates.

• New Jersey resident: $15,704 in reported tuition and required fees for 2025-26.
• Out-of-state student: $27,014 in reported tuition and required fees for 2025-26.
• On-campus housing: a reported typical room charge of $10,970 for the academic year, before any applicable meal-plan charge.

Students also need to budget for food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses. Commuters may avoid a residence-hall bill but still face substantial travel and food costs. Part-time students, graduate students, and students in programs with additional charges should use the rates for their own enrollment category rather than the full-time undergraduate figures above.

Financial aid changes what a student ultimately pays. In the reported aid data, 93% of students received some form of financial aid and 43% had student loans. For families with annual income of $48,000 or less, the reported average net price was $18,287; net price reflects costs after grant and scholarship aid, not after loans. That average is not an individual offer. Eligible students may seek federal grants and loans, New Jersey aid, institutional scholarships, and applicable veteran or military benefits through the relevant aid processes. A current, individualized aid offer and cost-of-attendance budget are more useful for comparing enrollment choices than published tuition alone.

What are the work-study opportunities at William Paterson University of New Jersey?

Student employment at William Paterson can include Federal Work-Study positions and other part-time jobs. Federal Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through eligible work; an award is not cash credited in full at the start of a term and does not itself guarantee a job.

Students seeking work-study should complete the financial aid application process, review their award, and follow the university's student-employment instructions for finding and applying to positions. Students without work-study eligibility may still be able to seek ordinary campus jobs. In either case, hiring, available hours, and pay depend on the particular position. A paid internship may build experience in a major, but it should not be treated as interchangeable with a work-study award or an academic internship requirement.