South Plainfield, New Jersey Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in South Plainfield, New Jersey: median graduate debt $9,032 (-31.9% vs U.S.) 623 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 623 students
  • Median net price: $37,091 (+272.1% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $9,032 (-31.9% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $13,000

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Overview

Colleges and universities in South Plainfield serve students across New Jersey with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 623 students enrolled in federal data. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against South Plainfield, New Jersey and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

South Plainfield 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
South Plainfield, New JerseyN/A$37,091$9,032N/A623
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: South Plainfield, 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
South Plainfield, 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)
South Plainfield, New JerseyN/A$37,091$9,032N/A623N/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: South Plainfield, New Jersey vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in South Plainfield, New Jersey is $9,032 (-31.9% 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 $9,032 (-31.9% 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 South Plainfield?

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

How much does college cost in South Plainfield?

Median in-state tuition in South Plainfield is N/A and median net price is $37,091. 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 South Plainfield?

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

What is student debt like for South Plainfield colleges?

Median completer debt in South Plainfield is $9,032 vs $11,998 for New Jersey and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in South Plainfield?

Among 2 campuses in South Plainfield, New Jersey, 2 campuses with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Lincoln Technical Institute-South Plainfield and Innovate Salon Academy.

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