Thomas Edison State University: Cost and Net Price

Thomas Edison State University is a public 4-year college in Trenton, New Jersey with 6,707 undergraduates. It has open admission.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

Thomas Edison State University acceptance rate and admissions

Thomas Edison State University has open admission: it admits students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs, such as nursing or other health fields, can have their own entry requirements.

Thomas Edison State University tuition, cost and net price

Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26)	$7,044
Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26)	$9,122

Thomas Edison State University graduation rate, earnings and debt

27%

get a Pell Grant

Former students earned a median of $75,164 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
Students who completed left with a median of $12,341 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

Thomas Edison State University$75,164

New Jersey median, public 4-year$68,529

U.S. median, public 4-year$59,509

Debt compared

Thomas Edison State University$12,341

New Jersey median$18,974

U.S. median$19,500

Median debt is 16% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

Thomas Edison State University majors and what graduates earn

Thomas Edison State University awarded bachelor's degrees in 21 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from interdisciplinary studies, other ($109,395).

Interdisciplinary studies, other$109,395

Nursing$104,672

Biological and physical sciences$90,507

Business administration$89,947

Accounting$82,029

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other$78,651

Human resources$78,576

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$75,097

All 21 majors at Thomas Edison State University

Major	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Interdisciplinary studies, other	352	$91,916	$109,395	$12,500
Nursing	114	$103,401	$104,672	$20,166
Biological and physical sciences	62	$81,113	$90,507	$7,334
Business administration	129	$78,857	$89,947	$12,625
Accounting	20	$64,746	$82,029	n/a
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other	26	$64,327	$78,651	n/a
Human resources	20	$73,792	$78,576	n/a
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	22	$76,832	$75,097	n/a
Liberal arts and general studies	351	$52,391	$64,011	$11,452
Social Sciences, General	78	$55,862	$63,772	$13,821
Criminal justice	33	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marketing	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
Finance	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Applied mathematics	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Computer science	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Psychology	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Human services	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Allied health (PA, radiography, therapy and more)	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Health professions, general	1	n/a	n/a	n/a

Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.

Graduate programs at Thomas Edison State University

15 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.

Show 15 graduate programs

Program	Degree	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Median debt
Business administration	Master's	70	$83,432	$32,886
Nursing	Master's	32	$112,265	n/a
Business administration	Professional doctorate	23	n/a	n/a
IT and network administration	Master's	18	n/a	n/a
Interdisciplinary studies, other	Master's	17	n/a	n/a
Statistics	Master's	14	n/a	n/a
Human resources	Master's	13	n/a	n/a
Computer and information sciences	Master's	11	n/a	n/a
Education leadership	Master's	11	$82,093	n/a
Nursing	Professional doctorate	11	n/a	n/a
Homeland security	Master's	9	n/a	n/a
Educational/Instructional Media Design	Master's	8	n/a	n/a
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	Master's	6	n/a	n/a
Security Science and Technology	Master's	2	n/a	n/a
Accounting	Master's	2	n/a	n/a

Trade and career programs at Thomas Edison State University

Certificate and associate programs in the trades we track. One-year earnings are for graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, four-year earnings for graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, both in 2024 dollars.

Program	Credential	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Medical assistant	Associate degree	27	n/a	$65,807	$6,881

Students and location

Frequently asked questions

Is it hard to get into Thomas Edison State University?

No. Thomas Edison State University has open admission for students with a high school diploma or equivalent. Some programs may have extra requirements.

How much does Thomas Edison State University cost?

Tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $7,044 for in-state students and $9,122 for out-of-state students.

How much do Thomas Edison State University graduates make?

Former students who received federal aid earned a median of $75,164 a year 10 years after they started, in 2024 dollars.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.