The cost of tuition for New Jersey residents attending UCNJ Union College of Union County did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as reported in the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students from New Jersey paid $10,562 to enroll at the two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged the same tuition as in-state students for the 2022-23 academic year, with a fee of $10,562, consistent with the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are New Jersey residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 74% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at UCNJ Union College in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. A total of 990 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $6.4 million, and 71 students obtained loans exceeding $308,480.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 5,106 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $27.6 million. Additionally, 555 students secured $3.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 971 | 71% | $4.4 million | $4,507 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 594 | 44% | $1.8 million | $3,079 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 106 | 8% | $208,174 | $1,964 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 990 | 73% | $6.4 million | $6,478 |
| Federal student loans | 67 | 5% | $278,220 | $4,153 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 71 | 5% | $308,480 | $4,345 |
| Total student aid | 1,014 | 74% | $6.7 million | $6,629 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
