East Orange, New Jersey Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in East Orange, New Jersey: median graduate debt $6,756 (-49.1% vs U.S.) 293 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 293 students
  • Median net price: $25,261 (+153.4% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $6,756 (-49.1% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $13,000

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Overview

Colleges and universities in East Orange serve students across New Jersey with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 293 students enrolled in federal data. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against East Orange, New Jersey and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

East Orange vs New Jersey & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
East Orange, New JerseyN/A$25,261$6,756N/A293
New Jersey (state median)$6,300$11,024$11,99851.0%316,789
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: East Orange, New Jersey vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
East Orange, New JerseyN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
New Jersey (state median)$59,98884.0%78.3%4.6%—71.8%0.36
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in New Jersey (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
East Orange, New JerseyN/A$25,261$6,756N/A293N/AN/A
New Brunswick$17,929$24,406$21,50083.6%37,751$74,47984.8%
Newark$18,612$9,075$21,48363.7%23,092$74,47984.8%
Newark$18,612$9,075$21,48363.7%23,092$74,47984.8%
Newark$18,612$9,075$21,48363.7%23,092$74,47984.8%
Jersey City$16,422$18,582$15,73334.1%13,960$52,74576.0%
Union$12,824$12,447$12,36556.6%13,416$57,23784.7%
Paramus$4,913$25,733$11,260N/A11,052N/AN/A
Edison$8,732$8,389$7,6250.0%8,651N/AN/A
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

Student debt: East Orange, New Jersey vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in East Orange, New Jersey is $6,756 (-49.1% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $13,000.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Median graduate debt is $6,756 (-49.1% below the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in East Orange?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in East Orange, New Jersey with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in East Orange?

Median in-state tuition in East Orange is N/A and median net price is $25,261. For New Jersey overall, medians are $6,300 and $11,024; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in East Orange?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in East Orange is N/A vs $59,988 for New Jersey and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for East Orange colleges?

Median completer debt in East Orange is $6,756 vs $11,998 for New Jersey and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in East Orange?

Among 2 College Scorecard campuses in East Orange, New Jersey, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.

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