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.

Tab Group

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

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.


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:A hub of student activity and belonging for students to enjoy when they’re on campus, featuring dining, commuter lounges and gaming stations, student government and student activities offices, meeting/event spaces, student organization resources, and more.