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Thomas Edison State University
Thomas Edison State University is a public campus in Trenton proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $4,397 | $6,247 |
| 2008 | $4,555 | $6,520 |
| 2013 | $5,700 | $8,395 |
| 2014 | $5,871 | $8,647 |
| 2015 | $6,135 | $9,036 |
| 2016 | $6,350 | $9,352 |
| 2017 | $7,300 | $9,820 |
| 2018 | $7,519 | $9,967 |
| 2019 | $7,926 | $9,856 |
| 2020 | $7,182 | $9,278 |
| 2021 | $7,182 | $9,342 |
| 2022 | $7,372 | $9,556 |
| 2023 | $6,638 | $8,598 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
Thomas Edison State University reports published tuition by residency: $6,838 in-state versus $8,856 out-of-state — a $2,018 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
Thomas Edison State University reports 6,707 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)
Historical student groupsMedian federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.
Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.
These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.
| Year | Completed | Left without degree |
|---|---|---|
| Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98) | — | $2,596 |
| Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99) | $2,853 | $2,418 |
| Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00) | — | $2,545 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01) | — | $2,970 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02) | $4,873 | $3,430 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03) | $6,284 | $5,255 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04) | $6,166 | $5,916 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05) | $6,855 | $5,506 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06) | $7,012 | $4,999 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07) | $6,316 | $5,157 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08) | $6,792 | $5,460 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09) | $8,170 | $5,823 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10) | $9,375 | $6,193 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11) | $9,438 | $5,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12) | $9,375 | $5,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13) | $8,339 | $5,302 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14) | $8,463 | $5,067 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15) | $9,375 | $5,250 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16) | $10,320 | $5,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17) | $11,099 | $6,038 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18) | $12,458 | $7,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19) | $11,750 | $7,125 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20) | $12,500 | $6,643 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21) | $12,500 | $6,458 |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
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Admissions
Thomas Edison State University reported open admission for Fall 2024. No selective rate is shown; check Thomas Edison State University's current entry requirements.
No charts are available for this topic in this school's published record.
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at Thomas Edison State University fell from 9,012 (Fall 2002) to 6,707 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2002 | 9,012 |
| Fall 2003 | 10,011 |
| Fall 2004 | 10,750 |
| Fall 2005 | 10,906 |
| Fall 2006 | 12,733 |
| Fall 2007 | 15,963 |
| Fall 2008 | 16,797 |
| Fall 2009 | 17,319 |
| Fall 2010 | 17,721 |
| Fall 2011 | 19,141 |
| Fall 2012 | 19,406 |
| Fall 2013 | 19,596 |
| Fall 2014 | 20,143 |
| Fall 2015 | 12,283 |
| Fall 2016 | 11,292 |
| Fall 2017 | 10,787 |
| Fall 2018 | 9,883 |
| Fall 2019 | 9,254 |
| Fall 2020 | 9,357 |
| Fall 2021 | 8,615 |
| Fall 2022 | 7,268 |
| Fall 2023 | 6,685 |
| Fall 2024 | 6,707 |
More about Thomas Edison State University
23.7% of Thomas Edison State University's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment.
Thomas Edison State University reported open admission in Fall 2024. Check today’s entry requirements.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How Thomas Edison State University compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Tuition (in-state)
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
Median earnings (10 yr)
Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot
Thomas Edison State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | Thomas Edison State University | New Jersey median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $6,838 | $17,014 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot | $69,331 | $58,902 | $53,781 |
Published earnings by bachelor's field of study
For Thomas Edison State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.
Thomas Edison State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.
View 10 fields & earnings
| Bachelor's field of study (CIP category) | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $109,395 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $104,672 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $90,507 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $89,947 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $82,029 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | $78,651 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $78,576 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $75,097 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $64,011 |
| Social Sciences, General | $63,772 |
These 10 fields listed for Thomas Edison State University measure earnings after completion. The $69,331 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 11 additional Thomas Edison State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Thomas Edison State University cost?
In-state tuition is $6,838; out-of-state students pay $8,856. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What earnings data does Thomas Edison State University report?
Median earnings ten years after entry: $69,331. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.
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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.