Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in New Jersey 2026

The lowest-net-price colleges in New Jersey that report federal earnings.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $2,288
Top earnings 10y: $110,066
Public / Private: 20 / 5

Middlesex College

A+

Edison, NJ · Public

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

Essex County College

A+

Newark, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $4,436
Net price: $4,436
Earnings 10y: $37,230
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Mercer County Community College

A+

West Windsor, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $5,279
Net price: $5,279
Earnings 10y: $43,264
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Rowan College at Burlington County

A+

Mount Laurel, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $5,344
Net price: $5,344
Earnings 10y: $44,745
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Yeshiva Toras Chaim

A+

Lakewood, NJ · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $5,356
Net price: $5,356
Earnings 10y: $62,526
Acceptance: 44.3%

Warren County Community College

A+

Washington, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $5,726
Net price: $5,726
Earnings 10y: $43,359
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Camden County College

A+

Blackwood, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $5,996
Net price: $5,996
Earnings 10y: $41,212
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Princeton University

A+

Princeton, NJ · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $6,128
Net price: $6,128
Earnings 10y: $110,066
Acceptance: 4.6%

Talmudical Academy-New Jersey

A+

Adelphia, NJ · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $6,164
Net price: $6,164
Earnings 10y: $40,344
Acceptance: 43.5%

#10

Raritan Valley Community College

A+

Branchburg, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $6,778
Net price: $6,778
Earnings 10y: $48,145
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $7,307
Net price: $7,307
Earnings 10y: $34,333
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#12

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ · Public

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

#13

Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $7,859
Net price: $7,859
Earnings 10y: $44,664
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

UCNJ Union College of Union County New Jersey

Cranford, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $8,257
Net price: $8,257
Earnings 10y: $41,595
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $8,392
Net price: $8,392
Earnings 10y: $34,241
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Pillar College

Newark, NJ · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $8,470
Net price: $8,470
Earnings 10y: $45,577
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#17

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $8,895
Net price: $8,895
Earnings 10y: $50,243
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#18

Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $10,345
Net price: $10,345
Earnings 10y: $46,624
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#19

Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus

Vineland, NJ · Public

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

#20

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ · Public

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

#21

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ · Public

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

#22

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $11,411
Net price: $11,411
Earnings 10y: $45,210
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#23

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $12,199
Net price: $12,199
Earnings 10y: $57,815
Acceptance: 90.3%

#24

Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus

Sewell, NJ · Public

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

#25

Kean University

Union, NJ · Public

Net price/yr: $12,447
Net price: $12,447
Earnings 10y: $57,237
Acceptance: 75.9%

How we picked this list

This list starts with New Jersey colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 17.11 (20 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. Average net price is $2,288 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr 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?

59 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.