William Paterson 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,210

Cost of attendance at William Paterson University of New Jersey in 2022 for students from New Jersey.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Jersey's average	$14,503
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$22,948

Cost of attendance at William Paterson University of New Jersey in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Jersey's average	$25,443
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at William Paterson University of New Jersey was $15,762. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at William Paterson

William Paterson net price calculator

$15,762

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in New Jersey and nationwide.

New Jersey's average	$14,691
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of William Paterson for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$15,762	$1,328 (8%)	$15,529	$15,156	$18,182	$21,064	$21,228
2021	$17,090	$1,994 (13%)	$16,738	$16,554	$19,749	$22,509	$22,502
2020	$15,096	$104	$18,910	$19,438	$20,540	$20,513	$19,734
2019	$14,992	$213 (1%)	$12,982	$14,034	$18,367	$21,386	$20,840
2018	$14,779	$751 (5%)	$12,898	$14,468	$18,754	$21,220	$21,623
2017	$15,530	$87	$13,710	$14,759	$18,706	$20,645	$21,551
2016	$15,443	$2,252 (17%)	$12,357	$13,742	$17,653	$21,413	$22,053
2015	$13,191	$97	$10,657	$12,726	$16,698	$19,631	$19,773
2014	$13,288	--	$10,976	$12,623	$18,208	$19,990	$19,820

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of William Paterson University of New Jersey's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$29,636	$1,688 (5%)	$14,210	$13,826	$1,600
2021	$31,324	$268	$13,638	$16,086	$1,600
2020	$31,056	$674 (2%)	$13,370	$16,086	$1,600
2019	$30,382	$408 (1%)	$13,060	$15,722	$1,600
2018	$29,974	$400 (1%)	$12,652	$15,722	$1,600
2017	$30,374	$687 (2%)	$12,574	$16,200	$1,600
2016	$29,687	$121	$12,365	$15,722	$1,600
2015	$29,566	$2,886 (11%)	$12,244	$15,722	$1,600
2014	$26,680	$136	$11,918	$13,162	$1,600
2013	$26,544	--	$11,694	$13,250	$1,600

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does William Paterson provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 2,605 dormitories available to its students at $8,062 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at William Paterson is $896 per month.
Does William Paterson provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at William Paterson for one academic year is $4,672, which works out to $519 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: William Paterson estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,600.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, William Paterson estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $2,250

If living off-campus, with family: $3,451

If living off-campus, not with family: $2,250
How much is William Paterson application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: William Paterson offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

William Paterson University of New Jersey cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$442	$771
For out-of-state students	$730	$1,195

Housing and Meal

William Paterson University of New Jersey offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at William Paterson University of New Jersey for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Max meal per week	Dorm capacity
2022	$4,672	$8,062	N/A	0	2,605
2021	$5,800	$7,906	N/A	0	2,605
2020	$5,690	$7,750	N/A	0	2,605
2019	$4,400	$7,135	N/A	19	2,605
2018	$4,320	$6,997	N/A	19	2,605
2017	$4,130	$6,973	N/A	19	2,605
2016	$4,050	$6,835	N/A	0	2,605

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by William Paterson University of New Jersey during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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