by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 43 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones have the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Princeton University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school in New Jersey for overall quality. Princeton, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,703.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Essex County College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Essex County College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,897.
Out of the 43 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan College at Burlington County landed the #3 spot on the list. Mount Laurel, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rowan College at Burlington County is ranked #26 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,945.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list means Bergen Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Paramus, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bergen Community College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,909.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is Rutgers University - New Brunswick a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,013.
Camden County College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Camden County College is a public institution located in Blackwood, New Jersey.
Camden County College has the honor of being ranked #38 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 $10,518.
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. RVCC is located in Branchburg, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Raritan Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #34 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,247.
New Jersey Institute of Technology landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. NJIT is a fairly large public school situated 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.
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Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #9. Rutgers Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey.
Rutgers University - Camden has the honor of being ranked #15 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 $15,890.
County College of Morris did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #10. County College of Morris is a public institution located in Randolph, New Jersey.
County College of Morris has the honor of being ranked #31 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 $13,248.
Hudson County Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. HCCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Not only is Hudson County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #42 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,506.
Union County College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Cranford, New Jersey.
Not only is Union County College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,364.
With a ranking of #13, Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Mays Landing, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Atlantic Cape Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,835.
Montclair State University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Montclair State is a public institution located in Montclair, New Jersey.
Not only is Montclair State University 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 $19,814.
Middlesex County College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Located in Edison, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Middlesex County College 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 $16,767.
The College of New Jersey landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Ewing, New Jersey.
Not only is The College of New Jersey a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,456.
Ocean County College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Toms River, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ocean County College is ranked #24 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,593.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #18. FDU is located in Teaneck, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is ranked #21 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,082.
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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Rutgers University - Newark is a fairly large public school located in Newark, New Jersey.
Not only is Rutgers University - Newark a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $21,786.
Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Located in Sewell, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,255.
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Sussex County Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Newton, New Jersey, the school is a small public institution.
Sussex County Community College has the honor of being ranked #41 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 $12,797.
With a ranking of #22, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey list. Lincroft, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Brookdale Community College is ranked #40 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,312.
Passaic County Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Passaic County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Paterson, New Jersey.
Not only is Passaic County Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #39 in New Jersey for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,500.
Saint Peter’s University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in New Jersey ranking. Saint Peter’s College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Not only is Saint Peter’s University a great value, but it is also ranked #37 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $17,097.
Drew University landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best 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 #35 for quality in the state of New Jersey. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,866.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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