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TCNJ Per-Credit-Hour Cost Breakdown

$542 In-State Per Credit Hour
$1,032 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

How Much Does It Cost to Study at The College of New Jersey Part-Time?

See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at The College of New Jersey, together with the standard annual tuition and fee figures.

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How Much Will TCNJ Charge Per Credit Hour?

$542 In-State Per Credit Hour
$1,032 Out-of-State Per Credit Hour

Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $542 per credit. Students from out of state are charged $1,032 per credit hour.

In-State Out-of-State
Cost Per Credit Hour $542 $1,032

Remember that this per-credit-hour figure is before any grant aid or scholarships a student may qualify for.

For the full picture, the annual tuition and fees for full-time undergraduates at The College of New Jersey are shown below.

The fees portion of those annual totals added up to $4,338 in-state and $4,338 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.

In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $15,294 $21,414
Fees $4,338 $4,338
Total $19,632 $25,752

These costs reflect one year of tuition and fees and leave out housing and meals.

How Has Tuition Changed at TCNJ (Last Few Years)

This is how tuition at The College of New Jersey has moved over the last few reported years.

Year In-State Tuition Out-of-State Tuition
Three Years Ago $13,603 $25,910
Two Years Ago $14,140 $26,934
One Year Ago $14,706 $20,589
Most Recent Year $15,294 $21,414

Year over year, out-of-state tuition climbed 4.0%. Holding that rate for one more year, tuition + fees would be near $26,783 in the following year.

Plan for Annual Cost Increases

At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so a freshman should expect to pay more by senior year.

Factor Cost Increases Into Your Budget

Add a yearly growth assumption to your budget so future years stay within reach.

Ways to Pay for Your TCNJ Education

The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — grant aid and scholarships often reduce what students actually pay.

For details on financial aid availability at The College of New Jersey, check out the The College of New Jersey Financial Aid page.

Comparing to full-time enrollment? See the The College of New Jersey Tuition & Fees page.

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