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#13 Best value colleges in the Northeast in AmericaNew Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $17,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $21,000 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in America#30 of 598
- Best value colleges in the Northeast in America#13 of 239
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#44 of 681
- Best value colleges in America#51 of 674
- Best colleges for business in America#141 of 1,563
- Best colleges in America#218 of 1,829
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- Best test-optional colleges in America#189 of 1,481
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#175 of 1,358
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in America#94 of 690
- Best colleges for history in America#172 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#167 of 1,187
- Best mid-size colleges in America#97 of 667
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#177 of 1,215
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#176 of 1,162
- Best colleges for computer science in America#123 of 750
- Best colleges for engineering in America#133 of 749
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#325 of 1,829
- Colleges where Pell Grant students thrive in America#31 of 154
- Best colleges in the New York area#22 of 103
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in America#154 of 682
In New Jersey
- Best value colleges in New Jersey#2 of 16
- Best value colleges in the Northeast in New Jersey#2 of 16
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in New Jersey#2 of 16
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in New Jersey#2 of 16
- Best colleges for business in New Jersey#4 of 28
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in New Jersey#4 of 25
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- Best colleges for history in New Jersey#4 of 25
- Best colleges in New Jersey#6 of 36
- Lowest net price for middle-income families in New Jersey#3 of 17
- Most affordable colleges with strong academics in New Jersey#3 of 17
- Best test-optional colleges in New Jersey#6 of 33
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in New Jersey#3 of 16
- Best colleges for art and design in New Jersey#5 of 26
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in New Jersey#7 of 36
- Best colleges for mathematics in New Jersey#5 of 25
- Best colleges for chemistry in New Jersey#5 of 24
- Colleges where Pell Grant students thrive in New Jersey#2 of 8
- Best colleges for computer science in New Jersey#3 of 12
- Best mid-size colleges in New Jersey#4 of 14
- Colleges that spend the most on teaching in New Jersey#5 of 17
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.73%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,337 · ACT 30.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.17 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$16,796
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $32,859 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 9,523 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 72% · Women 28% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 34% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 7% |
| Total students | 13,007 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $17,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $32,859 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 73% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 61% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 60% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 71% |
| First-year retention | 90% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $84,276 |
| Admission rate | 65% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $75 |
| Early action deadline College website, 2026-27 | November 15 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 40% |
| Average SAT | 1337 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 600–710 |
| SAT math | 610–750 |
| ACT composite | 27–34 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Exceptional · Top 6% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Information science | |
| Industrial Engineering | |
| Computer engineering | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Mathematics | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | |
| Business administration | |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | |
| Architecture | |
| Design | |
| Biology |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Behavioral Sciences, Biochemistry, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Chemistry, Computer science, Data Analytics, Engineering (general), Engineering Science, Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Graphic communications, History, International business, Liberal arts, Natural resources and conservation, Other architecture, Other legal professions and studies, Physics, Science, Technology and Society, Security science, Theatre, Writing and rhetoric.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Engineering | |
| Computer and information sciences | |
| Engineering technologies | |
| Business | |
| Architecture |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | City |
| Part-time undergraduates | 7% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 12% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $16,450 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · America East |
| ROTC | Air Force |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 17 to 1 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 58%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $14,102IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 26% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)About 4 miles away · about 10 minutes by car |
| Town population | 310,178Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | NewarkIn or next to this city |
| Typical weather | 32°F in January · 78°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Harrison, NJ |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Questions families ask
- What is New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 12% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does New Jersey Institute of Technology cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $17,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into New Jersey Institute of Technology?
- New Jersey Institute of Technology admitted 65% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do New Jersey Institute of Technology’s graduates do?
- 73% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $84,276; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 185828
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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