Cost advantage
Affordable public option
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
This school$6.8k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ
Tuition
$6,838
Acceptance
Open admission
Students
14,043
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Distance from home
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$6,838
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,856
Avg On-Campus Living
$15,233
Avg Off-Campus Living
$5,170
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$22,071
Net price (after aid)Data not available
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$69,331
Median debt at graduation$12,500
Est. monthly loan payment$133
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 5.5×Graduates earn about 5.5× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants24%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans24%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Sticker price estimated as tuition + on-campus living (estimated total cost). Net price not reported by this institution. Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
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Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
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Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Out-of-state value
$8.9k below avg
Strong post-grad earnings
$69.3k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$12.5k below avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$6.8k
below avg
Out-of-state
$8.9k
below avg
Pell
24%
Median debt
$12.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$69.3k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
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Trenton, NJ 08608
Academics
Studying online: most students study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 7,500 of Thomas Edison State University's 7,587 students (99%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 87 (1%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
Thomas Edison State University reported conferring credentials in 36 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About Thomas Edison State University
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- Where is Thomas Edison State University located?
- Thomas Edison State University is located in Trenton, NJ, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Thomas Edison State University?
- Thomas Edison State University is a public university based in NJ. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Thomas Edison State University?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Thomas Edison State University is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Thomas Edison State University?
- Thomas Edison State University's published in-state tuition is approximately $6,838 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Thomas Edison State University?
- Thomas Edison State University reports total enrollment of approximately 14,043 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much student debt do graduates of Thomas Edison State University have?
- Students who borrowed at Thomas Edison State University left with a median of approximately $12,500 in federal loans, and about 24% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of Thomas Edison State University earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $69,331 for students who received federal financial aid at Thomas Edison State University. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about Thomas Edison State University?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Thomas Edison State University.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 36 fields Thomas Edison State University reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 438 | Graduate17 graduate · 352 bachelor's · 69 associate |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 424 | Bachelor's351 bachelor's · 73 associate |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 277 | Graduate99 graduate · 129 bachelor's · 42 associate · 7 certificate |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 158 | Graduate44 graduate · 114 bachelor's |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 104 | Bachelor's62 bachelor's · 42 associate |
| Social Sciences, General | 78 | Bachelor's |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 57 | Associate's54 associate · 3 certificate |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other | 42 | Associate's |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 37 | Graduate16 graduate · 20 bachelor's · 1 certificate |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 36 | Bachelor's33 bachelor's · 3 certificate |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 27 | Associate's |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 26 | Bachelor's |
| Accounting and Related Services | 23 | Graduate2 graduate · 20 bachelor's · 1 certificate |
| Military Technologies and Applied Sciences, Other | 23 | Associate's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026
Facts on this profile of Thomas Edison State University are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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