Montclair State University remains committed to making education affordable for all international students, regardless of their country of origin. As a public institution, we cannot administer need-based financial aid to international students. Unless awarded a merit-based scholarship or assistantship, international students must plan to pay the entire cost of attending Montclair State University. International students on F-1 on J-1 status will be charged out-of-state tuition.
Cost of Attendance
The federal government requires Montclair State University to verify that prospective students have sufficient funds to be able to live and study in the U.S. for their first year of study before being issued a Form I-20. F-1 students are required to take a full-time course load each fall and spring semester (12 credits for undergraduate, 9 credits for master’s, doctorate, and 6 credits for Artist Diploma or Performer’s Certificate).
Refer to our Estimated Costs page for a full list of current costs by program. These costs reflect the minimum cost of living in the U.S. and studying at Montclair State University for 9 months (one academic year). These estimates do not include the cost of living and studying in the summer; if you plan to remain in the U.S. during the summer, you will need to ensure that you have additional funds for tuition and fees, living expenses, and miscellaneous expenses.
If your program is longer than one academic year, please project the funding that you will need for the following years by planning for an overall increase of 2-3% per year.