New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ 07102
About New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey, serving roughly 9,019 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 65.07% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $84,276 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- New Jersey Institute of Technology charges about 3.6× the national public median tuition ($19,974).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 54% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 72.76%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $84,276.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at New Jersey Institute of Technology is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1177% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
New Jersey Institute of Technology awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 66 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $19,974 | $16,504 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| New Jersey (state median) | $12,950 | $11,024 | 84 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 17% below published tuition at New Jersey Institute of Technology
Key findings
- New Jersey Institute of Technology's average net price ($16,504) is 17% below published tuition ($19,974).
- New Jersey Institute of Technology charges about 3.6× the national public median tuition ($19,974).
- Versus the New Jersey median, sticker tuition is 54% above.
New Jersey Institute of Technology tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $19,974
Finding New Jersey Institute of Technology charges about 3.6× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $19,974. That is about 3.6× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the New Jersey median ($12,950), sticker tuition is 54% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 68% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at New Jersey Institute of Technology versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at New Jersey Institute of Technology versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at New Jersey Institute of Technology is $16,504.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,504 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $5,480 above the New Jersey median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $3,549 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway New Jersey Institute of Technology’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 17% lower after grants and scholarships.
New Jersey Institute of Technology: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for New Jersey Institute of Technology—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
In-state tuition
$19,974
Out-of-state tuition
$37,664
Avg. net price
$16,504
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $10,138 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $11,165 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $15,958 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $23,152 |
| $110,001+ | $27,244 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $79,896. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What New Jersey Institute of Technology is known for
Top program completions
- Computer and Information Sciences, General677
- Civil Engineering, General259
- Information Technology218
- Mechanical Engineering218
- Data Science, General209
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 19% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1337
- Midpoint ACT: 30
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is New Jersey Institute of Technology a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Campus
Location
Newark, NJ
City / state
- ZIP
- 07102
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 18% below the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Mid East
- Carnegie
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size
Enrollment
9,019
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 11,126
- Graduate
- 3,047
- Full-time share
- 93%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$21,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 39.56%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at New Jersey Institute of Technology was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for New Jersey Institute of Technology in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $15,218 | $28,274 | $17,467 |
| 2014 | $15,648 | $29,288 | $18,205 |
| 2015 | $16,108 | $30,326 | $17,486 |
| 2016 | $16,430 | $31,034 | $18,544 |
| 2017 | $16,898 | $31,918 | $20,011 |
| 2018 | $17,338 | $32,750 | $18,696 |
| 2019 | $17,674 | $33,386 | $19,706 |
| 2020 | $17,674 | $33,386 | $18,582 |
| 2021 | $18,016 | $34,034 | $17,093 |
| 2022 | $18,512 | $34,972 | $17,955 |
| 2023 | $19,022 | $35,934 | $16,496 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1337 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 30 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.60
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
New Jersey Institute of Technology reported total enrollment of about 9,019 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 72% male and 28% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (29.2%), Hispanic or Latino (28.6%), and Asian (20.3%). About 39.56% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 34.4% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
93.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at New Jersey Institute of Technology in 2024 is 9,019 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 11,126 students. Graduate enrollment is about 3,047 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
89.5%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
48.78% 100% Completion Time
72.76% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 48.78% of students graduating from New Jersey Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General: 74% male / 26% female
- Civil Engineering, General: 77% male / 23% female
- Information Technology: 80% male / 20% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates earn a median of $84,276 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $84,276. Median federal loan debt: $21,000. Average net price used in cost models: $16,504.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates report median earnings of $84,276 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (66 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for New Jersey Institute of Technology graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for New Jersey Institute of Technology—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$160.8M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- New Jersey median 10× the median ($15.5M)
- Mid East median 3.8× the median ($42.6M)
- U.S. median 6.1× the median ($26.4M)
- New Jersey median 3.1× the median ($5,117)
- Mid East median near the median ($16,427)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 58.0%
- New Jersey median 20.6 pp below median (78.6%)
- Mid East median 1.1 pp above median (56.9%)
- U.S. median 0.0 pp at median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $13,884
- New Jersey median 1.8× the median ($7,582)
- Mid East median 1.7× the median ($8,119)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $16,796
- New Jersey median 2.3× the median ($7,319)
- Mid East median 1.8× the median ($9,164)
- U.S. median 2.3× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
New Jersey Institute of Technology at a glance
New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution in Newark, NJ, classified as Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCivil Engineering, GeneralInformation Technology
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian29.2%Hispanic or Latino28.6%Asian20.3%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near New Jersey Institute of Technology
Other campuses in Newark, NJ when available, plus nearby institutions in New Jersey.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within New Jersey, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is New Jersey Institute of Technology located?
New Jersey Institute of Technology is located in Newark, NJ.
What is New Jersey Institute of Technology's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at New Jersey Institute of Technology is 65.1% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 13,993 applicants and 9,362 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is New Jersey Institute of Technology's tuition?
New Jersey Institute of Technology tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $19,974 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,504 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does New Jersey Institute of Technology cost?
Reported tuition is $19,974 and average net price is $16,504 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,450 annually.
Why is New Jersey Institute of Technology's net price so much lower than tuition?
At New Jersey Institute of Technology, published tuition is $19,974 while average net price is $16,504—about 17% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains New Jersey Institute of Technology's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,504), completion (72.8% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($84,276). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at New Jersey Institute of Technology?
New Jersey Institute of Technology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 11,126 students, White (29.2%), Hispanic or Latino (28.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend New Jersey Institute of Technology?
About 34.4% of students at New Jersey Institute of Technology are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for New Jersey Institute of Technology?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, New Jersey Institute of Technology reports midpoint SAT about 1337 and midpoint ACT about 30.
What do graduates of New Jersey Institute of Technology earn?
Median earnings are $69,591 six years after entry and $84,276 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at New Jersey Institute of Technology?
The 150%-time completion rate is 72.8% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do New Jersey Institute of Technology students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $21,000.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- New Jersey college profile
- New Jersey college costs
- New Jersey colleges by ROI
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick vs New Jersey Institute of Technology vs Montclair State University
- Newark, New Jersey city profile
- Mid East regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in New Jersey
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.