How much is the TESU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, TESU's tuition & fees is $6,638 for New Jersey residents and $8,598 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 $14,008 for New Jersey residents and $15,968 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
TESU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,638 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,598 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,700 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $5,103 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $567 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| New Jersey Residents Tuition & Fees | $6,135 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $7,913 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to TESU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $26,594 at TESU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, TESU' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New Jersey, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $14,599.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Thomas Edison State University | $6,638 | $8,598 |
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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 TESU 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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| Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ | $6,638 | $8,598 |
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| Texas A&M University-Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $6,627 | $16,419 |
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| SUNY College at Old Westbury | Old Westbury, NY | $8,379 | $18,289 |
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| Indiana University-East | Richmond, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | $3,969 | $7,969 |
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| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | $10,638 | $21,332 |
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| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $14,628 | $20,820 |
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| Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | $12,426 | $22,716 |
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| Longwood University | Farmville, VA | $15,200 | $27,410 |
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| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | $11,046 | $17,126 |
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| Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | $8,999 | $19,889 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Thomas Edison State University has increased by 13.83% over the past 10 years from $8,395 to $8,598. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 12.69% from $10,782 to $12,150.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and -5.28% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Thomas Edison State University, 2,549 students (29%) 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 $2,520.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at TESU is $13,448 for students living off-campus.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Thomas Edison State University has a total of 8,248 students including 7,358 undergraduate and 890 graduate students. By gender, there are 5,680 male students and 4,041 female students attending TESU. The school offers online degree programs and 8,172 students enrolled online exclusively (99.08% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,721 |
5,680 | 4,041 |
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| Undergraduate | 8,754 |
5,292 | 3,462 |
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| Graduate | 967 |
388 | 579 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 111 W State St, Trenton, NJ |
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| Phone | 609-984-1100 |
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| WEB | www.tesu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 84 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 83 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 15 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 8,248 |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 15 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Staffs | 283 (Full-time), 26 (Part-time) |
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| Average Staff Salary | $95,488 |
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