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Cost of Attendance

The Cost of Attendance (COA) is an estimate of the total amount of your educational expenses for one full academic year. This information is provided to give you a starting point for planning your budget beyond just Tuition and Fees.

The way we calculate the University’s Cost of Attendance is set forth in standards from the US Department of Education and, because every College and University in the United States that participates in federal financial aid programs must use the same methodology, it can be an excellent way to directly compare schools as you progress through your college search.

The Cost of Attendance includes estimated costs for:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Books and other course materials
  • Housing (whether on campus, with your parents or renting an apartment)
  • Meals (whether through a meal plan or independently)
  • Transportation (both for commuters and for resident students who travel home on breaks)
  • Other miscellaneous costs associated with obtaining a degree

The numbers on this page are an estimate of an example student’s expected costs for one year – your expenses may be higher or lower upon enrollment. If you apply for financial aid, our Financial Aid Office will provide for you a personalized Cost of Attendance to ensure that your aid package meets your specific needs.

Undergraduate Cost of Attendance

The following estimates are based on full-time enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program (which at Montclair is defined as taking between 12 and 18 credits per semester) for the fall/spring 2023-2024 academic year.

In-state

Residency Tuition Fees Loan Fee Housing Meals Books Travel Misc Total
On Campus $13,710 $1,056 $72 $11,222 $5,600 $1,240 $1,250 $2,200 $36,350
Off Campus $13,710 $1,056 $72 $12,148 $5,600 $1,240 $2,430 $4,810 $41,066
With Parents $13,710 $1,056 $72 $9,354 $4,008 $1,240 $2,430 $2,200 $34,070

Out-of-state

Residency Tuition Fees Loan Fee Housing Meals Books Travel Misc Total
On Campus $23,070 $1,056 $72 $11,222 $5,600 $1,240 $1,250 $2,200 $45,710
Off Campus $23,070 $1,056 $72 $12,148 $5,600 $1,240 $2,430 $4,810 $50,426
With Parents $23,070 $1,056 $72 $9,354 $4,008 $1,240 $2,430 $2,200 $43,430

Graduate Cost of Attendance

These tables reflect a full-time student with six credits per semester for the fall/spring 2023-2024 academic year. Graduate programs are typically very flexible and they’re charged on a per-credit basis. International students are required to take a minimum of 9 credits per semester.

Graduate programs may also have different tuition rates from one to the next. The table below is based on average tuition rates, but if you know which program you’d like to study, please be sure to  view specific graduate Tuition and Fee rates.

Living On Campus

Program Tuition Fees Loan Fee Housing Meals Books Travel Misc Total
General Master’s
Graduate Certificates
Certifications
$9,708 $384 $220 $11,222 $5,600 $1,240 $1,250 $2,200 $31,824
International Students
(on F1 or J1 Visas in
General Master’s,
Graduate Certificates
Certifications)
$10,680 $384 $220 $11,222 $5,600 $1,240 $1,250 $2,200 $32,796
Doctoral
(All Residency Statuses)
$8,580 $384 $220 $11,222 $5,600 $1,240 $1,250 $2,200 $30,696

Living Off Campus

Program Tuition Fees Loan Fee Housing Meals Books Travel Misc Total
General Master’s
Graduate Certificates
Certifications
$9,708 $384 $220 $12,148 $5,600 $1,240 $2,430 $4,810 $36,540
International Students
(on F1 or J1 Visas in
General Master’s,
Graduate Certificates
Certifications)
$10,680 $384 $220 $12,148 $5,600 $1,240 $2,430 $4,810 $37,512
Doctoral
(All Residency Statuses)
$8,580 $384 $220 $12,148 $5,600 $1,240 $2,430 $4,810 $35,412