by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking is part of that endeavor.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 26 schools in New Jersey, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master'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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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 The College of New Jersey to be the best value (no aid) school for master’s degrees in New Jersey in this year’s ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Ewing, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The College of New Jersey is ranked #3 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,783 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. This large public school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Not only is Rutgers University - New Brunswick a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $33,897 a year.
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Out of the 26 master’s degree schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Montclair State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large public school is located in Montclair, New Jersey.
Montclair State University has the honor of being ranked #8 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,907 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 26 master’s degree schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Thomas Edison State University is a medium-sized public school located in Trenton, New Jersey.
Thomas Edison State University has the honor of being ranked #25 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $17,127 per year for graduate students.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for students working on their degree. Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rutgers University - Newark is ranked #6 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $34,396 a year.
Centenary University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #6. Centenary is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Centenary University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $29,338 per year for graduate students.
Stockton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Stockton University has the honor of being ranked #13 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,471 per year for graduate students.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,757 per year for graduate students.
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Rowan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,630 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #10, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is ranked #20 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $24,760 per year for graduate students.
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William Paterson University of New Jersey came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
William Paterson University of New Jersey has the honor of being ranked #17 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $27,071 per year for graduate students.
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With a ranking of #12, New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Newark, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is New Jersey Institute of Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $38,746 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #13, Georgian Court University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Located in Lakewood, New Jersey, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Georgian Court University has the honor of being ranked #18 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $29,192 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Rider University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Rider is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rider University is ranked #9 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $36,769 per year for graduate students.
Kean University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. This fairly large public school is located in Union, New Jersey.
Kean University has the honor of being ranked #15 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $32,310 per year for graduate students.
Caldwell University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Caldwell is located in Caldwell, New Jersey and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Caldwell University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,584 a year.
Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College is a public institution located in Mahwah, New Jersey.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ramapo College of New Jersey is ranked #14 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,563 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #18, Rutgers University - Camden did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey.
Not only is Rutgers University - Camden a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $33,301 a year.
New Jersey City University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. NJCU is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, New Jersey City University is ranked #21 for quality in the state of New Jersey. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,358 per year for graduate students.
Seton Hall University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #20. Seton Hall University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in South Orange, New Jersey.
Not only is Seton Hall University a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $41,854 per year for graduate students.
College of Saint Elizabeth landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. CSE is located in Morristown, New Jersey and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
College of Saint Elizabeth has the honor of being ranked #26 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $31,478 per year for graduate students.
Felician University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Felician is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lodi, New Jersey.
Felician University has the honor of being ranked #23 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,830 per year for graduate students.
Monmouth University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey.
Not only is Monmouth University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in New Jersey for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $44,605 per year for graduate students.
Saint Peter’s University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey list. Saint Peter’s College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Saint Peter’s University has the honor of being ranked #24 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $38,166 per year for graduate students.
Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #25 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in New Jersey ranking. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Stevens Institute of Technology has the honor of being ranked #2 in New Jersey for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $56,156 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.