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Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the <nil> to help you in your search for the best school for you.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top Value Business Schools in New Jersey
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Our rankings named Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus the best value school in New Jersey for business students working on their degree. Located in Sewell, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 184 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at RCSJ are $5,550 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,338 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, RCSJ graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $33,252 during the early year of their career.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Thomas Edison State University is a great place for business students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Located in Trenton, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 499 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TESU are $9,342 per year. On average, students take out $18,852 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, TESU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,555 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 40 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Edison, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 292 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Middlesex County College are $7,992 a year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Middlesex County College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,545 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 40 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Essex County College landed the # 4 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 197 degrees in 2020-2021.
Essex undergraduate students pay an average of $8,966 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $11,116 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Essex, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $32,750 during the early years of their career.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Raritan Valley Community College is a great place for business students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. Branchburg, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 283 students in 2020-2021.
RVCC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,912 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,287 in student loans. During the early years of their career, RVCC graduates make an average of $51,366 annually.
Atlantic Cape Community College landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best value business programs. Atlantic Cape Community College is located in Mays Landing, New Jersey and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 111 degrees to qualified students.
Atlantic Cape Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,077 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Atlantic Cape Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,386 during the early years of their career.
Sussex County Community College ranked #7 on this year’s list. Newton, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sussex County Community College are $8,760 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $11,986 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Sussex County Community College graduates make an average of $27,140 annually.
County College of Morris did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #8 on the list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 311 degrees in 2020-2021.
County College of Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,620 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $10,920 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from County College of Morris, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,453 during the early years of their career.
Brookdale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #9 on the list. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 330 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brookdale Community College are $9,554 per year. On average, students take out $15,009 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Brookdale Community College graduates make an average of $40,016 annually.
Union County College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Cranford, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 240 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Union County College are $10,562 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $16,094 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Union County College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $40,152 during the early years of their career.
The College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 343 degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at TCNJ are $29,594 a year. On average, students take out $22,132 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $327, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, TCNJ graduates make an average of $48,225 annually.
TCNJ also took the #3 spot in our rankings.
Rutgers University - Newark came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 1,889 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rutgers Newark are $32,409 a year. On average, students take out $24,382 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $262 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Rutgers Newark graduates make an average of $45,097 annually.
Rutgers Newark also made our list, coming in at #4.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #13 on this year’s list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the large public school awarded 2,146 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $33,005 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,135 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $259 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Rutgers New Brunswick, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $51,056 during the early years of their career.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Rutgers New Brunswick is ranked #5 for overall quality in New Jersey.
Montclair State University ranked #14 on this year’s list. This large public school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 1,254 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $21,418 per year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,767 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $253. Once they receive their degree, Montclair State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,886 during the early year of their career.
Rutgers University - Camden did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #15 on the list. Rutgers Camden is a public institution located in Camden, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 549 degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers Camden undergraduate students pay an average of $32,299 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $24,092 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $249. Once they receive their degree, Rutgers Camden graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,992 during the early year of their career.
In addition to its great value ranking, Rutgers Camden is in the top 15% of all schools on our list.
Passaic County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Paterson, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school awarded 93 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
PCCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,390 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $12,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, PCCC graduates make an average of $32,021 annually.
Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #16 on the list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized public school situated in Mahwah, New Jersey. It awarded 406 degrees in 2020-2021.
Ramapo College undergraduate students pay an average of $24,694 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $22,964 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $376, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Ramapo College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $42,404 during the early years of their career.
Rowan University ranked #18 on this year’s list. Rowan is located in Glassboro, New Jersey and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,104 degrees to qualified students.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $23,408 in tuition and fees each year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $23,830 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $279, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Rowan graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,169 during the early year of their career.
Kean University ranked #19 on this year’s list. Located in Union, New Jersey, the fairly large public school awarded 646 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Kean undergraduate students pay an average of $19,771 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,358 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $236 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Kean graduates make an average of $45,194 annually.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Teaneck, New Jersey, and it awarded 365 degrees in 2020-2021.
FDU undergraduate students pay an average of $38,074 in tuition and fees each year. On average, students take out $23,191 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $305, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from FDU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,330 during the early years of their career.
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Stockton University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in Galloway, New Jersey, the medium-sized public school handed out 562 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Stockton State are $22,467 per year. On average, students take out $24,498 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $265.After graduating from Stockton State, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,517 during the early years of their career.
DeVry University - New Jersey came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the ranking. Located in North Brunswick, New Jersey, the very small private for-profit school handed out 34 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DeVry University - New Jersey are $15,032 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $40,733 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $163.After graduating from DeVry University - New Jersey, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $47,217 during the early years of their career.
Hudson County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s list. HCCC is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 162 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at HCCC are $11,798 a year. On average, students take out $13,191 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, HCCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,989 during the early year of their career.
William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #24 on this year’s list. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 444 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at William Paterson University are $22,946 a year. By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,059 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $188, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, William Paterson University graduates make an average of $43,120 annually.
New Jersey Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for business students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the fairly large public school handed out 238 degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NJIT are $34,034 per year. Degree recipients from the school accumulate an average of $24,600 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $215 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, NJIT graduates make an average of $64,531 annually.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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