How much is the Montclair State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Montclair State's tuition & fees is $14,766 for New Jersey residents and $24,126 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $34,346 for New Jersey residents and $43,706 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Montclair State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees | $14,766 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $24,126 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,170 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,170 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,318 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,896 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,396 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $27,176 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Montclair State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $115,617 at Montclair State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $186,848. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $134,397.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Montclair State' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New Jersey, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $14,599.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Montclair State University | $14,766 | $24,126 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New Jersey Four-years Colleges | $18,855 |
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| Public Schools | $10,270 | $14,599 |
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| Private Schools | $20,066 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Montclair State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ | $14,766 | $24,126 |
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| Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | $15,700 | $25,564 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Montclair State University has increased by 11.27% over the past 10 years from $20,196 to $24,126. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -14.17% from $16,644 to $15,137.
The living costs increased by -1.17% last year and 19.01% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Montclair State University, 9,195 students (57%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,945.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Montclair State is $32,761 for students living on-campus and $35,635 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 2,845 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $11,771 and the average amount of student loans is $7,904.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Montclair State's acceptance rate is 90.61%. A total of 18,691 applicants applied to and 16,936 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 3,491 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 20.61%.
To apply to Montclair State, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Montclair State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,110.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,110 | 1,010 | 1,210 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New Jersey Average | 1,184 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 555 | 500 | 610 |
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| SAT Math | 555 | 510 | 600 |
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Student Population
Montclair State University has a total of 21,784 students including 17,290 undergraduate and 4,494 graduate students. By gender, there are 7,567 male students and 13,177 female students attending Montclair State. The school offers online degree programs and 2,223 students enrolled online exclusively (10.20% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 20,744 |
7,567 | 13,177 |
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| Undergraduate | 16,093 |
6,228 | 9,865 |
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| Graduate | 4,651 |
1,339 | 3,312 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ |
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| Phone | 973-655-4000 |
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| WEB | www.montclair.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 178 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 11 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 63 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 91.31% |
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| Yield | 20.20% |
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| Student Population | 21,784 |
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| Graduation Rate | 65% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 22% |
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| Retention Rate | 81% (Full-time), 70% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 619 (Full-time), 1,072 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 1,844 (Full-time), 1,257 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $100,742 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $82,882 |
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