by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best New Jersey Schools For The Money For Those Getting Aid ranking - to help you make that decision. 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.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking is to look at the school's average net price - the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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:
Our 2024 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best value (with aid) school in New Jersey. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,803 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey list. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey.
Princeton University has the honor of being ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $20,908 a year.
The quality degree programs at Essex County College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Essex County College has the honor of being ranked #18 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,618 a year.
Out of the 43 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Bergen Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Paramus, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bergen Community College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,138 a year.
Out of the 43 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - Newark landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Rutgers University - Newark has the honor of being ranked #6 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,364 a year.
Camden County College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking. Camden County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Not only is Camden County College a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in New Jersey for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,762.
Montclair State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Montclair, New Jersey, the school is a large public institution.
Montclair State University has the honor of being ranked #7 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,026.
With a ranking of #8, The College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey list. The College of New Jersey is a medium-sized public school located in Ewing, New Jersey.
The College of New Jersey has the honor of being ranked #5 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $13,269.
Rowan College at Burlington County did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized public school is located in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
Not only is Rowan College at Burlington County a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,192 a year.
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Rutgers University - Camden landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey.
Rutgers University - Camden has the honor of being ranked #15 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,104.
Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #11. This medium-sized public school is located in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Not only is Raritan Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,412 a year.
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is New Jersey Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $16,878 a year.
County College of Morris landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking. 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,315 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Hudson County Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey list. HCCC is a medium-sized public school situated 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $5,179.
With a ranking of #15, Middlesex County College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey.
Not only is Middlesex County College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $11,738 a year.
Ocean County College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey list. OCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Toms River, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ocean County College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,765 a year.
Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College is located in Mahwah, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ramapo College of New Jersey is ranked #19 for quality in the state of New Jersey. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,251.
Passaic County Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking. PCCC is a public institution located 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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,731 a year.
Atlantic Cape Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school located in Mays Landing, New Jersey.
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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $10,285 a year.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #20. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,305 a year.
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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Sewell, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is ranked #44 for quality in the state of New Jersey. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,955.
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Brookdale Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey list. Located in Lincroft, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Brookdale Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #40 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,559 a year.
Union County College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking. Union County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Cranford, New Jersey.
Union County College has the honor of being ranked #22 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $12,757 a year.
Sussex County Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking. Sussex County Community College is located in Newton, New Jersey and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sussex County Community College is ranked #41 for quality in the state of New Jersey. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $10,447.
Saint Peter’s University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in New Jersey ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Not only is Saint Peter’s University a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in New Jersey for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $12,937.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.