Thomas Edison State University
PublicTrenton, NJ
Thomas Edison State University is a public mid-sized school in Trenton, NJ, enrolling about 6,707 undergraduates. Its highest-earning reported major is Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies), where graduates report median earnings of $109,395/year four years out. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required. 24% of undergrads take out federal loans to help pay for it.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $2,018 more per year in tuition and fees (1.3x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is out-of-state tuition at Thomas Edison State University?
For 2024-25, Thomas Edison State University's published tuition and required fees were $8,856 for out-of-state students and $6,838 for in-state students -- $2,018 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Thomas Edison State University require students to live on campus?
No -- Thomas Edison State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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