Acceptance
98%
In-State
$14,460
Grad Rate (4yr)
20%
Retention
65%
Earnings
$52,745
AI Overview
Located just minutes from Manhattan, New Jersey City University delivers accessible education with a focus on cultural studies, communications, and computer science. The campus buzzes with commuter energy and working students balancing real-world responsibilities alongside their studies. Self-directed learners who thrive with independence and appreciate an open-access mission flourish here. The stunning skyline views and PATH train access make this one of the few campuses where you can finish a morning class and be in New York City for an afternoon internship.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
SAT data not available
ACT Score Range
ACT data not available
In-State Tuition
$14,460
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,460
Room & Board
$16,844
Average Net Price
$16,053
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
52%
Take Federal Loans
28%
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$52,745Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$18,500Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
108 graduates
$102,386
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
26 graduates
$71,548
4 yrs after graduation
Fire Protection
21 graduates
$69,444
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
49 graduates
$66,244
4 yrs after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences, General
66 graduates
$65,368
4 yrs after graduation
Homeland Security
44 graduates
$63,137
4 yrs after graduation
English Language and Literature, General
22 graduates
$60,574
4 yrs after graduation
Biology, General
77 graduates
$60,104
4 yrs after graduation
Business Administration, Management and Operations
66 graduates
$59,925
4 yrs after graduation
Mathematics
16 graduates
$58,323
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
44+ programsAnd 32 more programs available
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