Pillar College

Private, Four-years School Located in Newark, NJ

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How much is the Pillar tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Pillar's tuition & fees is $24,820.
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 $42,720 when a student lives off-campus.

Pillar Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$24,820
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
Off-campus Room & Board$12,000
Off-campus Expenses$4,700
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$27,071

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Pillar for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $111,963 at Pillar. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$26,028-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$27,295-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$28,623-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$30,017-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$111,963-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$27,295-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$28,623-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$30,017-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$31,478-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$117,413-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$28,623-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$30,017-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$31,478-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$33,010-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$123,128-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$30,017-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$31,478-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$33,010-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$34,617-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$129,121-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$31,478-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$33,010-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$34,617-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$36,301-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$135,405-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Pillar' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in New Jersey, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $20,066.
In-StateOut-of-State
Pillar College$24,820
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
New Jersey Four-years Colleges$18,855
Public Schools$10,270$14,599
Private Schools$20,066

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Pillar and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Pillar CollegeNewark, NJ$24,820$20,952
Bloomfield CollegeBloomfield, NJ$30,680$11,760
Drew UniversityMadison, NJ$45,360$26,056

Financial Aid and COA

At Pillar College, 296 students (90%) 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 $17,460.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Pillar is $25,260 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 51 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 $13,603 and the average amount of student loans is $5,939.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$42,720
Tuition & Fees$24,820
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$17,900
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$25,260
Average Financial Aid$17,460
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship29690%$17,460
Pell Grants22468%$5,136
Federal Student Loan16951%$7,850
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid5191%-
Grants or Scholarships5191%$13,603
Federal Grants3664%$5,606
Pell Grants3359%$5,274
Other Federal Grants2036%$1,388
State/Local Grants1934%$9,002
Institutional Grants4886%$6,685
Student Loan Aid1629%$5,939
Federal Student Loans1629%$5,939
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Pillar College has a total of 558 students including 462 undergraduate and 96 graduate students. By gender, there are 142 male students and 404 female students attending Pillar. The school offers online degree programs and 16 students enrolled online exclusively (2.87% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total546 142404
Undergraduate443 111332
Graduate103 3172

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address60 Park Place, Suite 701, Newark, NJ
Phone973-803-5000
WEBwww.pillar.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered9 Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population558
Graduation Rate44%
Transfer-out Rate5%
Retention Rate100%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate10 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties14 (Full-time), 86 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs73 (Full-time), 89 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$60,036
Average Staff Salary$54,494