Main College Cost Directory 2026
U.S. College Cost Directory
Use this directory as the main starting point for comparing U.S. colleges by tuition, total cost, net price, median earnings, graduation rate, and value score.
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| University | Location | Type | Total Cost | Net Price | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $84,040 | $6,128 | $110,066 | 97.6% | Value Score = earnings 40.0 + graduation 24.4 + net price 13.0 + total cost 0.0 + debt 7.1 = 84.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | Newark, NJ | Public | $32,859 | $16,504 | $84,276 | 72.8% | Value Score = earnings 33.7 + graduation 18.2 + net price 9.5 + total cost 5.9 + debt 5.0 = 72.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | Public | $36,993 | $24,406 | $74,479 | 83.6% | Value Score = earnings 29.8 + graduation 20.9 + net price 6.9 + total cost 5.4 + debt 4.6 = 67.5/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Hoboken, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $79,790 | $41,346 | $108,772 | 86.9% | Value Score = earnings 40.0 + graduation 21.7 + net price 1.2 + total cost 0.0 + debt 3.4 = 66.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ | Public | $38,860 | $27,646 | $73,323 | 85.9% | Value Score = earnings 29.3 + graduation 21.5 + net price 5.8 + total cost 5.1 + debt 3.9 = 65.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | Public | $29,483 | $18,173 | $67,541 | 69.8% | Value Score = earnings 27.0 + graduation 17.5 + net price 8.9 + total cost 6.3 + debt 5.7 = 65.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | Public | $28,305 | $15,566 | $61,415 | 64.7% | Value Score = earnings 24.6 + graduation 16.2 + net price 9.8 + total cost 6.5 + debt 5.0 = 62.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | Public | $35,139 | $20,670 | $57,602 | 68.5% | Value Score = earnings 23.0 + graduation 17.1 + net price 8.1 + total cost 5.6 + debt 5.3 = 59.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | Public | $35,842 | $22,408 | $59,988 | 67.4% | Value Score = earnings 24.0 + graduation 16.8 + net price 7.5 + total cost 5.5 + debt 5.2 = 59.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Saint Peter's University | Jersey City, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $50,272 | $12,199 | $57,815 | 58.3% | Value Score = earnings 23.1 + graduation 14.6 + net price 10.9 + total cost 3.7 + debt 5.4 = 57.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Kean University | Union, NJ | Public | $26,949 | $12,447 | $57,237 | 46.6% | Value Score = earnings 22.9 + graduation 11.6 + net price 10.9 + total cost 6.6 + debt 5.1 = 57.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Seton Hall University | South Orange, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $68,263 | $31,446 | $70,196 | 69.5% | Value Score = earnings 28.1 + graduation 17.4 + net price 4.5 + total cost 1.5 + debt 4.9 = 56.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Drew University | Madison, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $65,301 | $24,280 | $63,646 | 70.5% | Value Score = earnings 25.5 + graduation 17.6 + net price 6.9 + total cost 1.8 + debt 4.0 = 55.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Monmouth University | West Long Branch, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $62,904 | $30,988 | $67,991 | 71.9% | Value Score = earnings 27.2 + graduation 18.0 + net price 4.7 + total cost 2.1 + debt 3.4 = 55.3/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | Public | $28,476 | $18,745 | $57,780 | 44% | Value Score = earnings 23.1 + graduation 11.0 + net price 8.8 + total cost 6.4 + debt 5.5 = 54.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | Teaneck, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $50,305 | $15,404 | $57,273 | 53.3% | Value Score = earnings 22.9 + graduation 13.3 + net price 9.9 + total cost 3.7 + debt 4.4 = 54.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $55,967 | $24,792 | $62,208 | 61.3% | Value Score = earnings 24.9 + graduation 15.3 + net price 6.7 + total cost 3.0 + debt 4.1 = 54.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Georgian Court University | Lakewood, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $50,671 | $19,285 | $53,096 | 53.6% | Value Score = earnings 21.2 + graduation 13.4 + net price 8.6 + total cost 3.7 + debt 5.1 = 52.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ | Public | $28,255 | $16,053 | $52,745 | 33.9% | Value Score = earnings 21.1 + graduation 8.5 + net price 9.6 + total cost 6.5 + debt 5.9 = 51.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Centenary University | Hackettstown, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $52,362 | $20,503 | $53,726 | 56.1% | Value Score = earnings 21.5 + graduation 14.0 + net price 8.2 + total cost 3.5 + debt 4.5 = 51.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Saint Elizabeth University | Morristown, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $53,075 | $23,125 | $53,038 | 51.1% | Value Score = earnings 21.2 + graduation 12.8 + net price 7.3 + total cost 3.4 + debt 6.3 = 50.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Caldwell University | Caldwell, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $54,073 | $24,691 | $53,843 | 57.5% | Value Score = earnings 21.5 + graduation 14.4 + net price 6.8 + total cost 3.2 + debt 4.7 = 50.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Pillar College | Newark, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $38,047 | $8,470 | $45,577 | 38.5% | Value Score = earnings 18.2 + graduation 9.6 + net price 12.2 + total cost 5.2 + debt 4.9 = 50.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Felician University | Lodi, NJ | Private Nonprofit | $50,316 | $40,045 | $57,602 | 47.2% | Value Score = earnings 23.0 + graduation 11.8 + net price 1.7 + total cost 3.7 + debt 4.5 = 44.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Berkeley College-Woodland Park | Woodland Park, NJ | Private For Profit | $44,691 | $27,100 | $40,251 | 43.7% | Value Score = earnings 16.1 + graduation 10.9 + net price 6.0 + total cost 4.4 + debt 5.6 = 43.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Eastern International College-Jersey City | Jersey City, NJ | Private For Profit | $26,182 | $21,111 | $35,008 | 34.1% | Value Score = earnings 14.0 + graduation 8.5 + net price 8.0 + total cost 6.7 + debt 4.7 = 41.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
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Method Notes
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Figures are designed for comparison and may not match a student’s final bill. Residency, aid eligibility, housing, program fees, course load, and family income can change the real cost.