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	7800	75600	0.8967	5,813	1535	0.0462	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Princeton University Princeton, NJ Typical Net Price $7,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,600 % Savings 90% Undergraduates 5,813 Est. Median SAT 1,535 Acceptance Rate 4.6 %
2	Centenary University	14700	63600	0.7688	951	965	0.9675	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ Typical Net Price $14,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,600 % Savings 77% Undergraduates 951 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 96.8 %
3	Rutgers University-Newark	19200	37900	0.4932	7,417	1214	0.7873	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ Typical Net Price $19,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,900 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 7,417 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 78.7 %
4	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	19700	36200	0.4554	36,588	1367	0.6535	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,200 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 36,588 Est. Median SAT 1,367 Acceptance Rate 65.4 %
5	The College of New Jersey	20400	38300	0.4658	7,435	1248	0.6235	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,300 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 7,435 Est. Median SAT 1,248 Acceptance Rate 62.4 %
6	Saint Peter's University	20700	66300	0.6875	2,101	1070	0.9053	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,300 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 2,101 Est. Median SAT 1,070 Acceptance Rate 90.5 %
7	Saint Elizabeth University	20800	55400	0.6249	670	990	0.9541	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, NJ Typical Net Price $20,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $55,400 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 670 Est. Median SAT 990 Acceptance Rate 95.4 %
8	Bloomfield College	21500	47900	0.5507	904	860	0.6723	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $47,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 904 Est. Median SAT 860 Acceptance Rate 67.2 %
9	Stockton University	21700	32200	0.3246	7,565	1135	0.8894	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stockton University Galloway, NJ Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 32% Undergraduates 7,565 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
10	Caldwell University	22100	59300	0.6274	1,448	1157	0.654	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Caldwell University Caldwell, NJ Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,300 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,448 Est. Median SAT 1,157 Acceptance Rate 65.4 %
10	New Jersey City University	22100	38400	0.4244	4,209	1015	0.8918	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $38,400 % Savings 42% Undergraduates 4,209 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 89.2 %
12	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	23700	76300	0.6896	7,703	1105	0.9556	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ Typical Net Price $23,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $76,300 % Savings 69% Undergraduates 7,703 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 95.6 %
13	New Jersey Institute of Technology	24700	32200	0.2328	10,200	1346	0.6507	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,200 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 10,200 Est. Median SAT 1,346 Acceptance Rate 65.1 %
14	William Paterson University of New Jersey	25200	31100	0.19	6,546	1153	0.9252	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 6,546 Est. Median SAT 1,153 Acceptance Rate 92.5 %
15	Georgian Court University	26400	57000	0.5369	1,478	1169	0.7052	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,000 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 1,478 Est. Median SAT 1,169 Acceptance Rate 70.5 %
16	Montclair State University	27300	36300	0.2481	18,712	1058	0.8789	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Montclair State University Montclair, NJ Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,300 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 18,712 Est. Median SAT 1,058 Acceptance Rate 87.9 %
17	Ramapo College of New Jersey	28000	34500	0.1885	5,444	1214	0.7064	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ Typical Net Price $28,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,500 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 5,444 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 70.6 %
18	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus	29500	54300	0.4566	1,997	1160	0.9526	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ Typical Net Price $29,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,300 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,997 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 95.3 %
19	Rider University	31100	64300	0.5163	3,196	1214	0.794	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,300 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 3,196 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 79.4 %
20	Kean University	31300	39600	0.2097	11,758	1035	0.7688	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Kean University Union, NJ Typical Net Price $31,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $39,600 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 11,758 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 76.9 %
21	Seton Hall University	31600	66800	0.5272	6,146	1313	0.7326	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ Typical Net Price $31,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,800 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 6,146 Est. Median SAT 1,313 Acceptance Rate 73.3 %
22	Rowan University	33000	40500	0.1858	16,199	1214	0.783	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Rowan University Glassboro, NJ Typical Net Price $33,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $40,500 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 16,199 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 78.3 %
23	Rutgers University-Camden	34500	37900	0.0904	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 $37,900 % Savings 9% Undergraduates 3,922 Est. Median SAT 1,153 Acceptance Rate 77.8 %
24	Drew University	34700	63100	0.4499	1,611	1226	0.6783	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Drew University Madison, NJ Typical Net Price $34,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,100 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,611 Est. Median SAT 1,226 Acceptance Rate 67.8 %
25	Monmouth University	39700	51200	0.2247	3,710	1235	0.8902	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ Typical Net Price $39,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $51,200 % Savings 22% Undergraduates 3,710 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 89.0 %
26	Stevens Institute of Technology	45100	84800	0.468	4,236	1445	0.4758	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ Typical Net Price $45,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $84,800 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 4,236 Est. Median SAT 1,445 Acceptance Rate 47.6 %
27	Felician University	46000	57700	0.2028	1,870	1005	0.9511	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Felician University Lodi, NJ Typical Net Price $46,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,700 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 1,870 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 95.1 %