New Jersey Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 22 private colleges in New Jersey with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in New Jersey? Stevens Institute of Technology leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $65,896. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of New Jersey Private Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey	$65,896
Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey	$62,976
Seton Hall University South Orange, New Jersey	$55,960
Drew University Madison, New Jersey	$48,250
Monmouth University West Long Branch, New Jersey	$47,352
Saint Peter's University Jersey City, New Jersey	$43,952
Caldwell University Caldwell, New Jersey	$43,226
Rider University Lawrenceville, New Jersey	$42,540
Felician University Lodi, New Jersey	$42,050
Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, New Jersey	$40,064
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, New Jersey	$40,064
Georgian Court University Lakewood, New Jersey	$39,160
Centenary University Hackettstown, New Jersey	$38,828
Saint Elizabeth University Morristown, New Jersey	$38,742
Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, New Jersey	$17,034
Talmudical Academy New Jersey Adelphia, New Jersey	$16,000
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School Edison, New Jersey	$12,950
Yeshiva Toras Chaim Lakewood, New Jersey	$12,900

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.