Montclair State University is New Jersey's second-largest public university, on a hilltop campus 14 miles from Manhattan. It is best known for business, computer science, data science, communication and media, education and the performing arts, with views of the New York skyline. Choose it for an affordable public research university with New York City close by.
Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Official website: montclair.edu
R2 — high research activity
AACSB-accredited
Around 22,000 students
$20,000 – $28,000
International students, non-resident undergraduate and master's rates
$16,000 – $21,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on montclair.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
MBA (Feliciano School of Business)
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
MS Cybersecurity
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 83
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 70
Hilltop campus with views of the Manhattan skyline.
School of Communication and Media with TV and film studios.
Low public tuition near New York City.
Graduates join Prudential, Johnson & Johnson, Verizon, ADP and New York employers.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Media alumni work at New York broadcasters and agencies.
Undergrad
1 Mar 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Nov 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The 250-acre campus sits on a ridge in Montclair and Little Falls, with Spanish mission-style buildings, residence halls and a train station on campus.
Montclair is a lively suburb with restaurants and arts, and Manhattan is about 40 minutes away by NJ Transit. Rent is high but below New York City.
Form I-20 issued by Montclair State
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
International undergraduate applications close 1 March 2027 for fall and 1 November 2026 for spring. Graduate deadlines are set by each programme, with most computing master's closing between February and April for fall.
Undergraduates can start in fall or spring. Computer science, data science, the MBA and cybersecurity admit for both terms.
You need an F-1 student visa. Montclair's international office issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and attend a visa interview.
Computer science, data science, the MBA and cybersecurity are popular. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0 and TOEFL 83 or IELTS 6.5.
Montclair offers merit scholarships to some international undergraduates and assistantships for graduate students. Check the financial aid pages for current amounts.
