New Jersey Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade(The 2010s)

There are 170 colleges in New Jersey State - 37 public and 133 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $9,042 for New Jersey residents and $14,067 for others in 2017. It increase 2.86% from last year and 19.90% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $23,643 which are increased 7.95% from last year and 20.53% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of New Jersey Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for New Jersey colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For New Jersey public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $9,042 which has increased by 19.71% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $14,067 which has risen by 19.90%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 2.84% while last year increase rate was 2.86%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for New Jersey Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$7,553	$7,892	$8,095	$8,308	$8,472	$8,595	$9,042
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	4.49%	2.57%	2.63%	1.98%	1.45%	5.21%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	4.49%	7.17%	9.99%	12.16%	13.79%	19.71%
Out-of-State Costs	$11,732	$12,512	$12,510	$13,148	$13,437	$13,676	$14,067
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	6.66%	-0.02%	5.10%	2.20%	1.78%	2.86%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	6.66%	6.64%	12.07%	14.54%	16.57%	19.90%

For private schools in New Jersey state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $23,643 which has increased by 20.53% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 2.93% while last year increase rate was 7.95%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for New Jersey Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$19,615	$20,380	$20,865	$21,083	$21,400	$21,902	$23,643
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	3.90%	2.38%	1.05%	1.50%	2.34%	7.95%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	3.90%	6.37%	7.49%	9.10%	11.66%	20.53%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of New Jersey public schools are $15,864 which has increased by 15.99% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $22,080 which has risen by 16.94%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 2.42% while last year increase rate was 1.38%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for New Jersey Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$13,677	$14,079	$14,489	$14,896	$15,236	$15,626	$15,864
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.94%	2.91%	2.80%	2.29%	2.56%	1.52%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.94%	5.94%	8.91%	11.40%	14.26%	15.99%
Out-of-State Costs	$18,882	$19,577	$20,326	$20,943	$21,489	$21,780	$22,080
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	3.68%	3.83%	3.04%	2.61%	1.35%	1.38%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	3.68%	7.65%	10.92%	13.81%	15.35%	16.94%

For private graduate schools in New Jersey state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $19,746 which has increased by 23.64% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 3.37649% while last year increase rate was 0.33%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for New Jersey Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$15,971	$16,652	$17,924	$18,270	$18,941	$19,682	$19,746
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	4.26%	7.64%	1.93%	3.67%	3.91%	0.33%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	4.26%	12.23%	14.39%	18.60%	23.23%	23.64%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at New Jersey college cost trends.