The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the total amount of your educational expenses for one full academic year. This information is provided to give you a holistic starting point for planning your budget.

Graduate Cost of Attendance

The following estimates are based on full-time enrollment with six credits per semester for academic year 2024-25. Graduate programs are typically very flexible and they’re charged on a per-credit basis. International students are required to take a minimum of 9 credits per semester.

Living On Campus

Program Tuition Fees Loan Fee Housing Meals Books Travel Misc Total
General Master’s
Graduate Certificates
Certifications
$10,296 $408 $220 $10,732 $5,998 $1,250 $1,290 $2,270 $32,464
International Students
(on F1 or J1 Visas in
General Master’s,
Graduate Certificates
Certifications)
$11,520 $408 $220 $10,732 $5,998 $1,250 $1,290 $2,270 $33,688
Doctoral
(All Residency Statuses)
$8,964 $408 $220 $10,732 $5,998 $1,250 $1,290 $2,270 $31,132

Living Off Campus

Program Tuition Fees Loan Fee Housing Meals Books Travel Misc Total
General Master’s
Graduate Certificates
Certifications
$10,296 $408 $220 $10,972 $4,702 $1,250 $1,840 $3,896 $33,584
International Students
(on F1 or J1 Visas in
General Master’s,
Graduate Certificates
Certifications)
$11,520 $408 $220 $10,972 $4,702 $1,250 $1,840 $3,896 $34,808
Doctoral
(All Residency Statuses)
$8,964 $408 $220 $10,972 $4,702 $1,250 $1,840 $3,896 $32,252

The Cost of Attendance includes estimated costs for:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Books and other course materials
  • Housing (whether on campus, with your parents or renting an apartment)
  • Meals (whether through a meal plan or independently)
  • Transportation (both for commuters and for resident students who travel home on breaks)
  • Other miscellaneous costs associated with obtaining a degree

Academic Year 2024-25
Graduate Tuition Rates

Rates are listed as approved by the Board of Trustees for the current academic year.
Excludes: Graduate Programs with Non-standard Tuition and Fees

Fall and Spring Semesters

Type Tuition Mandatory Fees Total Per Credit
General Master’s, Graduate Certificates and Certifications
In-State/Out-of-State
$858.00 $34.00 $892.00
International Students
(on F1 or J1 Visas in General Master’s, Graduate Certificates and Certifications)
$960.00 $34.00 $994.00
Doctoral – All Residency Statuses $747.00 $34.00 $781.00

Summer Session

Residence Tuition Mandatory Fees Total Per Credit
New Jersey and U.S. $858.00 $34.00 $892.00
International
F1 or J1 Visas
$960.00 $34.00 $994.00
Doctoral
(All Residency Statuses)
$747.00 $34.00 $781.00

Winter Session

Residence Tuition Mandatory Fees Total Per Credit
New Jersey and U.S. $858.00 $0.00 $858.00
International
F1 or J1 Visas
$960.00 $0.00 $960.00
Doctoral
(All Residency Statuses)
$747.00 $0.00 $747.00

Graduate Programs with Non-standard Tuition and Fees

The tuition/fees listed below apply to all students enrolled in these programs, regardless of residency status.

Per Credit Programs
Program Name and Credits Tuition Mandatory Fees Program Fees Total per Credit
Online Child Advocacy and Policy Certificate – 15 Credits $585.00 $0.00 $0.00 $585.00
Online Computing Technology Certificate – 16 Credits $585.00 $0.00 $0.00 $585.00
Online Educational Assessment Certificate – 9 Credits $585.00 $0.00 $0.00 $585.00
Online Gifted and Talented Education Certificate – 9 Credits $585.00 $0.00 $0.00 $585.00
Online Bilingual/Bicultural Teacher Certificate – 12 Credits $585.00 $0.00 $0.00 $585.00
Online K-12 Computer Science Teaching Certificate – 15 Credits $585.00 $0.00 $0.00 $585.00
Online Virtual Learning for Students with Disabilities Certificate – 6 Credits $585.00 $0.00 $0.00 $585.00
Online Elementary School Certification
with Subject Matter Specialization: Mathematics in Grades 5-8 – 15 Credits
$585.00 $0.00 $0.00 $585.00
Online MA Child Advocacy and Policy – 33 Credits $720.00 $0.00 $0.00 $720.00
Online MA Educational Leadership – 36 Credits $720.00 $0.00 $0.00 $720.00
Online MS Sustainable Science-Sustainability Leadership Concentration – 32 Credits $720.00 $0.00 $0.00 $720.00
Online MS IT-Applied Information Technology Concentration – 33 Credits $720.00 $0.00 $0.00 $720.00
Online MA Social Research and Analysis – 30 Credits $720.00 $0.00 $0.00 $720.00
Teaching Middle Grades Mathematics (Certificate) Online – 15 Credits $585.00 $0.00 $0.00 $585.00
Customer Experience and User Experience Research (Certificate) Online – 13.5 Credits $720.00 $0.00 $0.00 $720.00
Data Collection and Management (Certificate) Online – 12 Credits $720.00 $0.00 $0.00 $720.00
Online Graduate Business Certificates $858.00 $0.00 $34.00 $892.00
Online Graduate Business Certificates
(International F-1 and J-1 Visa Holders)
$960.00 $0.00 $34.00 $994.00
Fixed Price Programs
Program Name and Credits Tuition per Credit Mandatory Fees Program Fees Total Program Cost
MS Digital Marketing Analytics – 30 Credits $858.00 $34.00 $118.00 $30,300.00
MS Human Resources Analytics – 30 Credits $858.00 $34.00 $118.00 $30,300.00
BA-MBA 4+1 – 30 Credits1 $874.89 $34.00 $155.00 $31,917.00
Weeknight and Hybrid MBA – 30 Credits $926.61 $34.00 $200.00 $38,300.00
Accelerated Full-time MBA – 30 Credits $926.61 $34.00 $200.00 $38,300.00
Online MBA – 30 Credits $812.74 $0.00 $160.00 $32,100.00
MBA/MS of Business Analytics – 57 Credits $863.25 $34.00 $189.60 $58,690.00
MS Business Analytics – 30 Credits $858.00 $34.00 $118.00 $30,300.00
MBA/MPH Dual Degree Program (All Modalities) – 66 Credits $876.38 $34.00 $115.12 $66,145.00
Online MSN – Post-licensure – 35 Credits $714.29 $0.00 $0.00 $25,000.00
MSN – Pre-licensure – 71 Credits $760.56 $0.00 $0.00 $54,000.00
Masters in Social Work – 60 Credits $611.83 $34.00 $0.00 $38,750.00
MFA Dance Low Residence Program – 60 Credits $566.67 $0.00 $0.00 $34,000.00
Master of Music (MM) in Performance – 33 Credits $834.05 $34.00 $90.28 $34,500.00
Artist’s Diploma Program – 24 Credits $834.13 $34.00 $67.71 $22,460.00
Performer’s Certificate – 12 Credits $834.13 $34.00 $67.71 $11,230.00


1 BA/MBA 4+1 price reflects program total cost for 30 credits; first 6 credits toward MBA are assessed at the undergraduate rate.


Fee Descriptions

Mandatory Fees support:

  • University Health Services: Provides health services to students living on campus and commuters.
  • The Montclarion: The university’s student-run newspaper is funded as its own separate organization to foster journalistic independence.
  • Student Recreation Center: A place for all students (not just varsity athletes) to exercise, play and relax.
  • Student Center: The hub of all student activity on campus, with the bookstore, dining, ID card services, a commuter lounge and many other amenities for students to enjoy while on campus.