by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 26 schools across New Jersey to determine which have the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Our analysis found Princeton University to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in New Jersey in this year’s ranking. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Princeton University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,703.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for students working on their degree. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Not only is Rutgers University - New Brunswick a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,013.
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A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list means New Jersey Institute of Technology is a great place for students working on their degree. New Jersey Institute of Technology is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey.
New Jersey Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #4 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,498.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Camden. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rutgers University - Camden is ranked #13 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,890.
The quality degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus has the honor of being ranked #14 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,082.
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Montclair State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State is located in Montclair, New Jersey and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Montclair State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,814.
The College of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The College of New Jersey is ranked #6 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,456.
Rutgers University - Newark ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Rutgers Newark is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey.
Not only is Rutgers University - Newark a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,786.
Saint Peter’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Saint Peter’s University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Peter’s University is ranked #25 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,097.
Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Mahwah, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ramapo College of New Jersey is ranked #16 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,795.
New Jersey City University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. NJCU is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Not only is New Jersey City University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $18,483.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is a small private not-for-profit school located in Madison, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is ranked #23 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,296.
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Stockton University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #13. Stockton University is a medium-sized public school located in Galloway, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Stockton University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,773.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. This medium-sized public school is located in Wayne, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, William Paterson University of New Jersey is ranked #19 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,064.
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Drew University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Drew is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Drew University is ranked #26 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,866.
Kean University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Located in Union, New Jersey, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Kean University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $22,884.
Caldwell University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Caldwell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Caldwell, New Jersey.
Caldwell University has the honor of being ranked #21 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,745.
Rowan University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Rowan University has the honor of being ranked #10 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,341.
Rider University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Rider is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Rider University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,683.
Berkeley College - Woodland Park came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Located in Woodland Park, New Jersey, the school is a small private for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Berkeley College - Woodland Park is ranked #20 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $22,423.
With a ranking of #21, Felician University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Felician University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Lodi, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Felician University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $24,401.
Stevens Institute of Technology came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Not only is Stevens Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $34,497.
Georgian Court University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Lakewood, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Georgian Court University has the honor of being ranked #24 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,123.
Monmouth University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Monmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
Not only is Monmouth University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $29,748.
With a ranking of #25, Seton Hall University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Seton Hall is located in South Orange, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Seton Hall University has the honor of being ranked #9 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $34,592.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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