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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Bloomfield College of Montclair State University
  • New Jersey City University

What stands out

New Jersey City University has the lower average net price, New Jersey City University reports the higher graduation rate, Bloomfield College of Montclair State University reports higher median earnings ten years on, while New Jersey City University leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University compared with New Jersey City University
MetricBloomfield College of Montclair State UniversityBloomfield, NJPublic · 4-yearHighest median earningsNew Jersey City UniversityJersey City, NJPublic · 4-yearLowest net priceHighest graduation rateHighest retentionLowest median debt
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$28,014$16,053lowest
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$42,035$28,255
In-state tuition$15,912$14,460
Out-of-state tuition$26,022$14,460
Admissions
Acceptance rate70%98%
SAT midpoint9411,015
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.35%36%highest
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.59%65%highest
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$22,000$18,500lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$61,415highest$52,745
Campus
Undergraduates7813,681

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.