JERSEY CITY, NJ · PUBLIC
New Jersey City University reported a $16,053 average net price, a completion rate of 36.3%, $60,965 median earnings four years after completion, and $18,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
New Jersey City University’s median earnings were $60,965 four years after completion and $57,697 five years after completion, based on 1,959 and 1,579 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
New Jersey City University reported a $16,053 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $14,005 for households below $30,001 and $15,363 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $14,005 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $15,363 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $17,587 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $21,239 |
| $110,001+ | $21,596 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
New Jersey City University reported a completion rate of 36.3%, a retention rate of 65.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 52.5%, and a federal-loan share of 28.3%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among New Jersey City University completers was $18,500 across 1,693 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$18,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 23.0% across a reported cohort of 1,641 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
8 New Jersey City University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Accounting and Related Services, and Homeland Security.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in New Jersey that match New Jersey City University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The New Jersey City University FAQ reports $16,053 average net price, $60,965 four-year median earnings, and $18,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,053 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
New Jersey City University’s median earnings were $60,965 four years after completion and $57,697 five years after completion, based on 1,959 and 1,579 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among New Jersey City University completers was $18,500 across 1,693 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
