New Jersey Institute of Technology
A good fit for in-state New Jersey residents. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $70,300 within 10 years.
About This School
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public institution located in Newark, New Jersey with approximately 9,019 undergraduate students enrolled. New Jersey Institute of Technology has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 65%. The average net price after financial aid is $16,504 per year. The graduation rate is 73%, and the typical graduate earns $70,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey, United States, with a graduate-degree-granting satellite campus in Jersey City. Founded in 1881 with the support of local industrialists and inventors, especially Edward Weston, NJIT opened as Newark Technical School in 1885 with 88 students. As of fall 2022 the university enrolls 12,332 students from 92 countries, about 2,500 of whom live on its main campus in Newark's University Heights district.
This is a strong option for students serious about engineering, architecture, or computer science who want an affordable STEM-focused education — at $16,496/year average net cost and median earnings of $70,300 a decade out, the financial value is genuinely solid. The 91% freshman retention rate suggests students who enroll tend to stick with it, and the relatively modest $17,500 median debt at graduation makes this a rare case where the math works in your favor. The main concern is the 73% graduation rate, which means roughly 1 in 4 students doesn't finish — worth asking about academic support resources, especially if STEM coursework will be a stretch.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (9,019 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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