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The real 4-year cost of Montclair State University in New Jersey
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Montclair State University went from $9,428 to $14,766, an average of 2.8% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $9,428 | – | – |
| 2009 | $9,674 | – | – |
| 2010 | $10,016 | – | – |
| 2011 | $10,646 | – | – |
| 2012 | $11,058 | – | – |
| 2013 | $11,318 | – | – |
| 2014 | $11,540 | – | – |
| 2015 | $11,773 | – | – |
| 2016 | $12,116 | – | – |
| 2017 | $12,455 | – | – |
| 2018 | $12,790 | – | – |
| 2019 | $13,073 | – | – |
| 2020 | $13,073 | – | – |
| 2021 | $13,298 | – | – |
| 2022 | $13,762 | – | – |
| 2023 | $14,766 | $14,766 | – |
| 2024 | – | $15,176 | $14,922–$15,430 |
| 2025 | – | $15,597 | $15,079–$16,125 |
| 2026 | – | $16,031 | $15,238–$16,850 |
| 2027 | – | $16,476 | $15,398–$17,609 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $16,031 |
| Year 2 | $16,476 |
| Year 3 | $16,933 |
| Year 4 | $17,404 |
| 4-year total | $66,843 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $26,843
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $35,812
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $16,822/ yr
- rising 2.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $73,751
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Published figures for Montclair State University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.