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The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ tcnj.edu 6,831 students

The College of New Jersey features a predominantly Georgian colonial revival architectural style across its 289-acre campus. The campus, located in Ewing Township, offers a traditional college setting. With a focus on liberal arts education, the college emphasizes general education requirements for all students. TCNJ is organized into seven schools, all of which offer bachelor's degrees and some that offer master's degrees.

Programs
23
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$52,553
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$18,685
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $24,568/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. TCNJ's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% of students receive Pell Grants; 47% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $12,814 $51,256
$30K – $48K $14,506 $58,024
$48K – $75K $20,638 $82,552
$75K – $110K $28,825 $115,300
$110K+ $33,080 $132,320
Sticker price (no aid) $18,685 $74,740
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at TCNJ

23 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →
85
$84,539/yr Very High 13.2x
Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →
84
$85,986/yr High 12.2x
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →
82
$74,403/yr Very High 12.2x
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →
76
$56,286/yr High 12.2x
Economics Compare across schools →
71
$62,218/yr Very High 9.4x
Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →
69
$73,531/yr Very High 12.0x
Subject-Area Teaching
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →
69
$56,055/yr High 7.7x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →
67
$84,241/yr Very High 10.3x
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →
66
$56,231/yr High 6.9x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
65
$65,761/yr Very High 10.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
61
$50,762/yr Very High 9.3x
Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools →
57
$40,229/yr Very High 9.6x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
56
$71,649/yr High 8.6x
Sociology Compare across schools →
54
$46,953/yr High 8.1x
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →
54
$36,070/yr Moderate 7.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
46
$37,151/yr High 8.6x
International Relations
International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →
46
$34,841/yr High 9.1x
Fine Arts
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →
39
$33,214/yr Moderate 6.5x
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools →
39
$28,920/yr High 7.8x
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools →
38
$25,340/yr High 8.7x
Journalism Compare across schools →
37
$42,217/yr Very High 4.6x
English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →
37
$35,925/yr Very High 6.5x
History Compare across schools →
37
$26,218/yr High 6.9x

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