Ranking

Best Education, General Colleges in New Jersey 2026

15 New Jersey colleges offering Education, General, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 15
Cheapest net price: $2,288
Top earnings 10y: $74,479
Public / Private: 10 / 5

Middlesex College

A+

Edison, NJ · Public

ROI score: 51.20
Net price: $2,288
Earnings 10y: $46,861
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ · Public

ROI score: 11.91
Net price: $7,761
Earnings 10y: $36,972
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 11.85
Net price: $12,199
Earnings 10y: $57,815
Acceptance: 90.3%

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ · Public

ROI score: 9.88
Net price: $10,562
Earnings 10y: $41,751
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ · Public

ROI score: 9.88
Net price: $11,231
Earnings 10y: $44,379
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ · Public

ROI score: 9.86
Net price: $15,566
Earnings 10y: $61,415
Acceptance: 87.9%

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ · Public

ROI score: 8.79
Net price: $10,816
Earnings 10y: $38,020
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

Sewell, NJ · Public

ROI score: 8.43
Net price: $12,378
Earnings 10y: $41,751
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ · Public

ROI score: 7.63
Net price: $24,406
Earnings 10y: $74,479
Acceptance: 58.2%

#10

Georgian Court University

Lakewood, NJ · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.88
Net price: $19,285
Earnings 10y: $53,096
Acceptance: 78.8%

#11

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Public

ROI score: 6.69
Net price: $22,408
Earnings 10y: $59,988
Acceptance: 77.7%

#12

Drew University

Madison, NJ · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.55
Net price: $24,280
Earnings 10y: $63,646
Acceptance: 67.8%

#13

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 5.49
Net price: $30,988
Earnings 10y: $67,991
Acceptance: 89%

#14

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Bloomfield, NJ · Public

ROI score: 5.48
Net price: $28,014
Earnings 10y: $61,415
Acceptance: 69.7%

#15

Felician University

Lodi, NJ · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 3.60
Net price: $40,045
Earnings 10y: $57,602
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with New Jersey schools with positive Education, General program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.94 (10 public, 5 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Middlesex College in Edison, NJ tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many New Jersey colleges are in this list?

15 New Jersey colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.