Cheapest Colleges in New Jersey

Find the ideal New Jersey college for your budget, lifestyle, and career goals. CollegeStats helps you compare New Jersey colleges offering a variety of degree programs to choose from.

Which New Jersey Colleges are the Cheapest?

While college can get pretty costly, in-state students can save money on tuition by attending a college in New Jersey. Cutting down costs for tuition will allow you to budget wisely for other essential expenses such as room and board, dining, transportation, and more. Keep in mind that lower tuition does not imply lower quality education. Students can still get a great college experience by attending a more affordable college! To ease your college search, we have put together a list of New Jersey's colleges offering the lowest in-state tuition. Check it out below and start narrowing down your options.

Rank	School Name	City	State	Net Cost	School Level	Retention Rate	In-State Cost
1	Ocean County College	Toms River	NJ	$9,234	2 year	70.72%	$3,192
2	Camden County College	Blackwood	NJ	$8,425	2 year	62.94%	$3,330
3	Burlington County College	Pemberton	NJ	$7,059	2 year	62.66%	$3,480
4	Rowan College at Gloucester County	Sewell	NJ	$6,999	2 year	65.86%	$3,650
5	Cumberland County College	Vineland	NJ	$8,294	2 year	66.17%	$3,690
6	Raritan Valley Community College	Branchburg	NJ	$3,318	2 year	76.67%	$3,696
7	Passaic County Community College	Paterson	NJ	$7,096	2 year	65.27%	$3,750
8	Salem Community College	Carneys Point	NJ	$5,718	2 year	57.02%	$3,750
9	Mercer County Community College	West Windsor	NJ	$5,307	2 year	66.64%	$3,888
10	Warren County Community College	Washington	NJ	$8,707	2 year	60.67%	$3,960
11	Middlesex County College	Edison	NJ	$4,912	2 year	62.25%	$4,992
12	Atlantic Cape Community College	Mays Landing	NJ	$8,936	2 year	60.36%	$5,040
13	Essex County College	Newark	NJ	$2,748	2 year	58.42%	$5,208
14	Assumption College for Sisters	Mendham	NJ	N/A	2 year	100%	$5,383
15	Brookdale Community College	Lincroft	NJ	$5,923	2 year	69.39%	$5,700
16	Sussex County Community College	Newton	NJ	$10,770	2 year	70.17%	$5,700
17	Thomas Edison State College	Trenton	NJ	N/A	4 year	N/A	$5,871
18	Bergen Community College	Paramus	NJ	$5,962	2 year	67.1%	$6,576
19	Hudson County Community College	Jersey City	NJ	$6,415	2 year	55.18%	$6,960
20	County College of Morris	Randolph	NJ	$6,174	2 year	73.45%	$7,080
21	Kean University	Union	NJ	$15,110	4 year	74.55%	$7,345
22	William Paterson University of New Jersey	Wayne	NJ	$13,191	4 year	76.26%	$7,622
23	New Jersey City University	Jersey City	NJ	$6,931	4 year	72.44%	$7,704
24	Stockton University	Galloway	NJ	$15,215	4 year	87.24%	$8,107
25	Montclair State University	Montclair	NJ	$14,798	4 year	81.44%	$8,346

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