Head to head · New Jersey
Kean University costs less than Rutgers University-New Brunswick at every income band federal data covers — between $4,960 and $14,906 less per year, depending on what you earn.
| Household income | Kean University | Rutgers University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $7,374 | $16,343 | $8,969 |
| $30–48k | $7,859 | $16,210 | $8,351 |
| $48–75k | $12,136 | $18,282 | $6,146 |
| $75–110k | $20,146 | $25,106 | $4,960 |
| Over $110k | $20,110 | $35,016 | $14,906 |
Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.
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Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed Kean University first, then Rutgers University. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.
Again Kean University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
Kean University — every income band · Rutgers University-New Brunswick — every income band · All New Jersey public colleges