Montclair State University Comparisons

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Compare with New Jersey Public Colleges

Compare with New Jersey Public Colleges for Montclair State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Kean University Union, NJ	$1,613 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$662 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ	$3,720 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ	$4,062 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ	$865 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Newark Newark, NJ	$1,338 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ	$208 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$354 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$1,852 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ	$1,452 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ	$9,074 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with New Jersey Private Colleges

Compare with New Jersey Private Colleges for Montclair State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Felician University Lodi, NJ	$23,388 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Centenary University Hackettstown, NJ	$21,820 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Georgian Court University Lakewood, NJ	$21,348 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ	$22,092 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ	$26,640 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Montclair State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia University Morgantown, WV	$5,808 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$4,184 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$5,137 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$1,033 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA	$4,104 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	$8,442 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Salem State University Salem, MA	$3,574 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$168 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA	$2,192 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$2,862 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY	$7,379 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA	$300 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Westfield State University Westfield, MA	$3,733 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY	$7,286 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA	$5,344 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$644 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	$7,038 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA	$4,784 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD	$5,692 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, NY	$7,087 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY	$7,087 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	$2,238 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA	$4,566 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY	$8,502 lower in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA	$4,376 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY	$8,422 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$4,799 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Maine Portland, ME	$4,628 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Keene State College Keene, NH	$1,128 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	$2,511 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	$1,984 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY	$8,580 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY Old Westbury Old Westbury, NY	$7,490 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus Indiana, PA	$4,532 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV	$6,856 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Canton Canton, NY	$7,170 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA	$4,492 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY	$6,877 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown Johnstown, PA	$1,006 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA	$3,476 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Bradford Bradford, PA	$1,142 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$60 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY	$7,020 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Scranton Dunmore, PA	$704 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$704 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Connecticut Avery Point Groton, CT	$2,228 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Technology at Delhi Delhi, NY	$7,140 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$704 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Cobleskill, NY	$7,144 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Montclair State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY	$23,938 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Johnson & Wales University Providence Providence, RI	$26,507 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of New Haven West Haven, CT	$31,420 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$21,888 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marymount University Arlington, VA	$25,008 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$33,698 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Curry College Milton, MA	$32,058 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$21,038 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$20,058 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Saint Vincent Bronx, NY	$28,628 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chowan University Murfreesboro, NC	$11,998 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY	$6,968 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$30,888 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$5,368 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$5,738 higher in-state tuition	50% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nichols College Dudley, MA	$26,793 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$9,676 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$30,402 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Utica University Utica, NY	$11,018 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$24,744 higher in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Randolph Macon College Ashland, VA	$33,554 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY	$27,538 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH	$33,008 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Manhattanville University Purchase, NY	$28,692 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Niagara University Niagara University, NY	$23,433 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$38,638 higher in-state tuition	47% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$24,378 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA	$27,584 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marywood University Scranton, PA	$25,508 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY	$12,863 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern University Saint Davids, PA	$22,488 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Francis University Loretto, PA	$28,088 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rosemont College Rosemont, PA	$7,933 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lasell University Newton, MA	$11,128 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
D'Youville University Buffalo, NY	$19,028 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA	$24,210 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA	$23,658 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA	$13,480 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA	$19,418 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cairn University Langhorne Langhorne, PA	$18,097 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA	$28,188 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St. Joseph's University New York Brooklyn, NY	$20,638 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA	$18,140 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA	$19,962 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Vincent College Latrobe, PA	$26,484 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA	$27,032 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thiel College Greenville, PA	$22,432 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hilbert College Hamburg, NY	$17,828 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Eastern Nazarene College Quincy, MA	$14,012 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Montclair State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Texas State University San Marcos, TX	$4,462 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL	$11,033 lower in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Washington State University Pullman, WA	$2,521 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Boise State University Boise, ID	$6,864 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	$6,901 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Illinois State University Normal, IL	$232 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mississippi University, MS	$6,140 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR	$5,808 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO	$5,529 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA	$10,104 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=185590.

Last updated: August 2026