Cheapest Mechanical Engineering Colleges in New Jersey

Princeton University makes mechanical engineering surprisingly accessible with net costs averaging just $10,555, despite its sticker price of nearly $60,000. This creates a massive affordability gap in New Jersey, where other programs range from $16,496 at NJIT to $40,468 at Stevens. The state's pharmaceutical giants like Johnson & Johnson and Merck provide strong career pathways for mechanical engineers, particularly in medical device manufacturing and process engineering roles.

Programs

$10,555 – $40,468

Net Price Range

$61,478

Avg. Program Earnings

83.1%

Avg. Graduation Rate

6 Mechanical Engineering Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Princeton University Princeton, New Jersey	$10,555	$59,710	97.1%	5.7%
2	New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey	$16,496	$19,022	73.1%	66.0%
3	Rowan University Glassboro, New Jersey	$22,185	$15,700	68.3%	76.9%
4	Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, New Jersey	$23,519	$17,239	85.0%	66.3%
5	The College of New Jersey Ewing, New Jersey	$25,458	$18,685	85.2%	64.4%
6	Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, New Jersey	$40,468	$60,952	89.9%	46.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the huge cost difference between New Jersey mechanical engineering programs?

Princeton's generous financial aid brings net costs down to $10,555, while Stevens Institute charges $40,468 net despite both being private schools. Public options like NJIT and Rowan fall in the middle at $16,496 and $22,185 respectively.

How do graduation rates compare across New Jersey's affordable mechanical engineering programs?

Princeton leads with a 97.1% graduation rate, followed by Stevens at 89.9% and Rutgers at 85.0%. NJIT and Rowan have lower rates at 73.1% and 68.3%, but also charge significantly less in net costs.

Does attending a more expensive program guarantee higher earnings in mechanical engineering?

Stevens graduates earn the most at $68,778 annually, but Rutgers graduates earn $61,516 while paying $17,000 less in net costs. NJIT offers the best value with $60,019 earnings at just $16,496 net cost.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.