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New Jersey Computer Science Colleges

48 Colleges
$72,887 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,535 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly computer science graduations, New Jersey is ranked #15 in the country with 5,444 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $18,222 per year to get their degree at a college in New Jersey, while out of state students will pay an average of $21,757 per year.

About 38% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,384 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$16,263 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

There are 50,411 students at Rutgers New Brunswick in total, 35,844 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 33,788 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Rutgers New Brunswick. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,262 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,494 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$18,512 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,652 students at NJIT in total, 9,084 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,389 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NJIT is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 62% of accepted students are men, and 38% are women.

Approximately 36% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,578 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NJIT is $68,192.

#3

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$58,624 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
54% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,791 undergraduates at Stevens, of which 3,759 are full-time, and there are 7,257 students altogether. For undergraduates at Stevens, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Around 62% of accepted students are men, and 38% are women.

54% of Stevens students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,983 a year. Stevens has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stevens is $88,405.

#4

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$14,952 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

There are 19,678 students at Rowan in total, 15,963 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 13,832 are full-time. It takes the average Rowan undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.

Approximately 55% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,798 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Rowan with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,231 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Rutgers University - Newark

Newark, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,648 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,118 undergraduates at Rutgers Newark, of which 7,974 are full-time, and there are 13,231 students altogether. Rutgers Newark has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,154 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,494 during the early-career years.

#6

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$57,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,853 students at Princeton in total, 4,774 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,689 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Princeton is 96%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Only 4% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

4% of Princeton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,216 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $88,273 during the early-career years.

#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$13,762 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Montclair State University is 21,005, of which 16,374 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,543 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

48% of Montclair State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,383 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Montclair State is $48,078.

#8

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$12,972 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,064 students at Kean in total, 11,686 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 9,400 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,887 a year. Kean has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Kean with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,236 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Stockton University is 9,893, of which 8,846 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,427 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,580 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stockton State is $47,708.

#10

Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,390 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hudson County Community College is 7,039, which includes 3,822 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,673 a year. HCCC has a 4.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,054 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$14,624 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at William Paterson University of New Jersey is 9,635, of which 7,971 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,480 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,511 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William Paterson University is $45,279.

#12

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$10,260 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
19% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,983 full-time undergraduates at County College of Morris, and 6,697 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 19% of students at County College of Morris take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,771 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from County College of Morris is $39,336.

#13

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$8,948 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Brookdale Community College is 10,438, which includes 4,783 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at Brookdale Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,998 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Brookdale Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,167 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,640 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,369 students at RCSJ in total, 3,358 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Roughly 72% of students at RCSJ take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,003 a year. RCSJ has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,022 during the early-career years.

#14

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$15,363 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Ramapo College of New Jersey is 6,042, of which 5,412 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,720 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Ramapo College is 4.5 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,795 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ramapo College is $52,446.

#16

Union County College

Cranford, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$10,562 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,298 students at Union County College in total, 3,705 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,043 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,264 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,563 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,479 students at FDU in total, 5,734 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,189 are full-time. It takes the average FDU undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

52% of FDU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,754 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from FDU is $44,783.

#18

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$13,564 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New Jersey City University is 7,550, of which 5,844 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,921 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NJCU is 4.9 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

35% of NJCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,456 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,504 during the early-career years.

#19

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,216 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Monmouth University is 5,674, of which 4,263 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,093 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Monmouth is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,968 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,123 during the early-career years.

#20

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$9,141 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Essex County College is 6,360, which includes 2,859 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,420 during the early-career years.

#21

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,890 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
41% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,197 students at Saint Peter’s College in total, 2,355 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,038 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

41% of Saint Peter’s College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,605 a year. Saint Peter’s College has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Saint Peter’s College is $44,393.

#22

Middlesex County College

Edison, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$6,876 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,084 students at Middlesex County College in total, 4,464 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,960 a year. Middlesex County College has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,485 during the early-career years.

#23

Rutgers University - Camden

Camden, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$16,112 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,502 undergraduates at Rutgers Camden, of which 4,608 are full-time, and there are 7,076 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

47% of Rutgers Camden students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,189 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,494 during the early-career years.

#24

Seton Hall University

South Orange, New Jersey
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,913 undergraduates at Seton Hall, of which 5,724 are full-time, and there are 9,814 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Seton Hall take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,780 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seton Hall is $57,189.

#25

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, New Jersey
Public Public vs. Private
$7,350 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
12% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,128 full-time undergraduates at PCCC, and 5,549 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 12% of students at PCCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,896 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from PCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,193 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other New Jersey Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Camden County College 38
27 Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 33
28 Mercer County Community College 32
29 Ocean County College 31
29 DeVry University - New Jersey 31
31 The College of New Jersey 30
32 Berkeley College - Woodland Park 27
32 Rider University 27
32 Bergen Community College 27
35 Raritan Valley Community College 26
36 Drew University 21
36 Caldwell University 21
38 Felician University 20
39 Cumberland County College 16
40 Eastwick College - Nutley 15
41 Atlantic Cape Community College 14
42 Thomas Edison State University 12
43 Strayer University - New Jersey 11
44 Bloomfield College 10
44 Sussex County Community College 10
46 College of Saint Elizabeth 1
47 Rowan College at Burlington County 0
47 Salem Community College 0

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