by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 43 schools across New Jersey to determine which have the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $30-$48k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Princeton University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school in New Jersey for overall quality. Located in Princeton, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Princeton University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $5,544.
The quality degree programs at The College of New Jersey helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey. TCNJ is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey.
Not only is The College of New Jersey a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,972.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rutgers University - New Brunswick is ranked #3 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,637.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for students working on their degree. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey.
Not only is Rutgers University - Newark a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,712.
Out of the 43 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Bergen Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Bergen Community College is a fairly large public school located in Paramus, New Jersey.
Not only is Bergen Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,285.
New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #6. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey.
Not only is New Jersey Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,508.
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Rowan College at Burlington County ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. RCBC is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Rowan College at Burlington County has the honor of being ranked #26 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $4,707.
Essex County College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Newark, New Jersey.
Not only is Essex County College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,655.
Montclair State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State is a large public school situated in Montclair, New Jersey.
Montclair State University has the honor of being ranked #7 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,565.
Camden County College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Camden County College has the honor of being ranked #38 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,051.
Rutgers University - Camden landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Camden, New Jersey.
Not only is Rutgers University - Camden a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,527.
Raritan Valley Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. RVCC is a public institution located in Branchburg, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Raritan Valley Community College is ranked #34 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,147.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus has the honor of being ranked #21 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,373.
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Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Located in Mahwah, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Ramapo College of New Jersey a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,555.
Atlantic Cape Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Mays Landing, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Atlantic Cape Community College is ranked #33 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,417.
County College of Morris ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Randolph, New Jersey.
County College of Morris has the honor of being ranked #31 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,480.
With a ranking of #17, Hudson County Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Not only is Hudson County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #42 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $4,615.
Ocean County College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. OCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Toms River, New Jersey.
Ocean County College has the honor of being ranked #24 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,161.
Brookdale Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey.
Not only is Brookdale Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #40 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,848.
Middlesex County College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking. Middlesex County College is located in Edison, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Middlesex County College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,726.
Caldwell University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #21. Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Caldwell, New Jersey.
Caldwell University has the honor of being ranked #28 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,575.
Passaic County Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. PCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Paterson, New Jersey.
Not only is Passaic County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #39 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,027.
With a ranking of #23, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Saint Peter’s University a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,974.
With a ranking of #24, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey list. FDU is located in Madison, New Jersey and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #30 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,607.
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Stockton University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized public school is located in Galloway, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Stockton University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $13,547.
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Footnotes
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