The College of New Jersey sits on a leafy campus in Ewing Township, between Trenton and Princeton. It began in 1855 as the New Jersey State Normal School and took its present name in 1996. Today it's a public college of about 7,000 students, most of them undergraduates, and one of the more selective public colleges in the north-east. Engineering, nursing, business and teacher education are strong.
Ewing, New Jersey, United States
Official website: tcnj.edu
1855
Public college, mainly undergraduate
Ewing, between Trenton and Princeton
About 7,000 students
$30,000 – $36,000
Out-of-state undergraduate tuition and fees
$15,000 – $18,000
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 tcnj.edu before you apply.
BS Mechanical Engineering
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Computer Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BSN Nursing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BS Biology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Small classes for a public college, taught mostly by full-time faculty.
Engineering, nursing and business with close links to regional employers.
Trains to New York and Philadelphia from nearby Trenton.
Graduates join pharmaceutical, finance and engineering employers across New Jersey and New York.
Nursing graduates work in hospitals around Trenton, Princeton and Philadelphia.
F-1 graduates can use OPT; STEM majors may extend it.
Undergrad
Early or regular
Postgrad
Limited programmes
TCNJ's campus has matching red-brick Georgian buildings, wide lawns and a small lake. Most students live on campus, especially in the first two years.
Ewing is suburban and quiet. From Trenton station, NJ Transit trains reach New York in about 90 minutes and SEPTA trains run to Philadelphia. Princeton is about 20 minutes away.
Form I-20 issued by the institution
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
TCNJ has an Early Decision deadline in November and a regular deadline in January. International students apply through the Common Application and should send financial documents promptly so the I-20 can be issued.
New students start in fall (late August). Spring entry is limited to some transfer students.
You'll need an F-1 visa. Once you accept your offer and send proof of funding, The College of New Jersey issues the Form I-20. After that it's the SEVIS fee, the DS-160 form and an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Engineering, computer science, finance, nursing and biology are popular. You need strong secondary school results, recommendations and English at about IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80. Nursing has limited places.
TCNJ offers some merit scholarships, but aid for international students is limited, so plan to fund most of your costs. Check the admissions pages for current awards.
