TCNJ Housing Costs

$10,351 On-Campus Room Typical Cost

$4,625 On-Campus Meals Typical Cost

$1,200 Books & Supplies Typical Cost

$4,578 Other Living Expenses Typical Cost

Living Expenses and How They Compare at TCNJ?

Do you know how much it will cost to live on campus? Check out how much extra living expenses are at The College of New Jersey.

On this page you will find:

Living Expenses Outline
Room & Board Trends and Total Expenses
Meal Plans and Housing Requirements
References

Living Expenses at TCNJ

Housing and meal plans are priced out separately here. The standard student paid $10,351 in 2026, and a standard meal plan cost $4,625. Taken together, a typical on-campus student at The College of New Jersey budgeted around $25,104 in 2026 for room, board, books and other living costs combined.

Discover housing costs for both on-campus and off-campus, as well as meals and other expenses at The College of New Jersey.

Expense	On Campus	Off Campus
Room and Board	$19,326	$19,326
— Housing	$10,351
— Meals	$4,625
Other Living Expenses	$4,578	$4,578
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
Total	$25,104	$25,104

Room & Board Over Four Years? Four-Year Forecast: $108,035

Like tuition, room and board usually rises a little each year. Estimating the trend now makes for a more accurate four-year budget.

At the projected rate, four years of on-campus living costs would total roughly $108,035 in room, board and other essentials.

Here is how combined on-campus room and board has moved over the last few reported years, with a projection of where it is headed, at The College of New Jersey.

Year	Room & Board
Three Years Ago	$17,350
Two Years Ago	$18,678
One Year Ago	$20,147
Most Recent Year (2026)	$19,326
One Year From Now *	$20,059
Two Years From Now *	$20,821
Three Years From Now *	$21,611
Four Years From Now *	$22,432

* estimated

Most recently, on-campus costs increased an average of 3.8% each year. Based on current trends, incoming freshmen can expect to pay about $25,837 for their first year on campus.

Projected forward, the last year of a four-year degree runs about $28,210 for a bachelor’s degree, while a two-year (associate) student would pay around $26,599 by the end of a two-year program.

Across all four years, on-campus living costs would total approximately $108,035 for four years, or about $52,436 for two years on campus.