I think NJIT COA has a higher miscellaneous expenses estimate.
Comparing from https://financialaid.tcnj.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/79/2023/06/COA-23_24-FINAL-JUNE-UG-IS-On-Campus.pdf and https://www.njit.edu/financialaid/sites/njit.edu.financialaid/files/UFTNA_2324_final.pdf for living on campus:
| Cost | TCNJ | NJIT |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,706 | $15,616 |
| Fees | $3,980 | $3,406 |
| Housing on campus | $10,148 | $9,660 |
| Meal plan | $5,992 | $4,440 |
| Additional meals | $900 | |
| Subtotal direct costs | $34,826 | $34,022 |
| Books | $1,200 | $2,750 |
| Personal or Misc | $3,228 | $3,380 |
| Transportation | $1,350 | $1,200 |
| Subtotal indirect costs | $5,778 | $7,330 |
| Total | $40,604 | $41,352 |
They claim itâs because of their investment in upgrading facilities and hiring STEM instructional staff that have industry experience. I donât know if thatâs the real reason 
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Hiring of engineering and CS faculty may be more expensive because they have to complete with industry employers who are willing to hire those with PhDs in engineering and CS.
But NJIT list price is not much different from TCNJ list price.
Yes, I thought the number I found for TCNJ was the entire COA, but it was the the subtotal of direct costs. (It was a sub-page of the TCNJ website but it wasnât clear that it was only the subtotal. It seemed plausible as the full COA!)
These are both very pricey for in-state!
do you think UMD would be good? I really like the campus and CS is really good there.
Do you think UMD would be good?
UMD is excellent for CS but is quite competitive for admission to a CS major.
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Itâs a great school, but itâll be an admission reach for you even in EA, and now that that deadline has passed, itâll be a very high reach in RD. Plus, it wonât be affordable - COA is twice your budget.
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