Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ · Public · 18,376 undergrads (large, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,880 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,532 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,388 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $22,058 |
| Over $110,000 | $25,573 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,566 |
Sticker tuition: $15,912 in-state, $26,022 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 47%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 65%
- Freshman retention
- 78%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $61,415
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business20%
Psychology12%
Visual & Performing Arts12%
Communications & Media9%
Education5%
Health & Nursing5%
Computer Science5%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Social Sciences4%
Kinesiology & Sports Science4%
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