Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

Advisory regarding Southern California wildfires

On behalf of everyone at Thomas Edison State University, we hope that students affected by the wildfires in Southern California remain safe. The University is offering accommodations to students affected by the wildfires:

  • Students who are directly impacted by the fires and who are currently registered in courses for the November 2024, December 2024 and January 2025 terms have the option of receiving a free eight-week course extension without mentor approval; or, a 100% tuition credit for their course(s) to a future term. Affected students should submit a Request for Course Extension Form or a Request for Course Withdrawal Form indicating “Southern California wildfires” as the reason for the request. Please note that TECEP exams in these terms cannot be extended, nor credited for tuition after the exam has been taken.
  • Impacted students who are currently on a course extension for the September 2024 and October 2024 terms can request a second eight-week extension on their current term at no additional cost.

Request an Accommodation: Students affected by the wildfire and evacuations who need an accommodation should contact the Office of the Registrar by email at registration@tesu.edu or by phone at 609-777-5680. Accommodation requests should be submitted by January 24th. Requests after that date can be accommodated if the student provides documentation of the reason for the late request.

Undergraduate Tuition

Full-Time Flat-Rate Tuition


See the flat-rate tuition rates for New Jersey residents and out-of-state students.

Residency Tuition Rate
New Jersey residents $3,419
Out-of-state residents $4,428

  • Students registering for 9 or more credits per term will receive the discounted Full-Time Flat-Rate Tuition.
  • Students do not have to preselect this plan, but will be automatically enrolled once the 9-credit per term threshold has been reached.
  • Students registering for fewer than 9 credits per term will continue to be enrolled under Per Credit Tuition. Learn more about undergraduate tuition.

Per Credit Tuition


Explore the 2023–24 per credit tuition rates for different student types below.

Residency Per Credit Registered
New Jersey Residents* $427
Out-of-state Residents $556
Visiting (In-State) $583
Visiting (Out-of-State) $583

* Includes Pennsylvania residents

  • Students to register and pay for courses on a per credit basis
  • Per Credit Tuition does not cover textbooks or course materials

Credit Hour Residency Requirement


Students who use Per Credit Tuition (excluding those who enroll under a military plan) with the intention of earning an associate or bachelor’s degree from Thomas Edison State University must complete 15 credits via Thomas Edison State University online (OL), Guided Study (GS) or e-Pack (EP) courses. This requirement may be waived by paying the Residency Waiver Fee.

Note: All tuition and fees listed here were approved on June 7, 2024, by the Board of Trustees of Thomas Edison State University and are effective for the August 2024 term. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Notes:


  • If your degree program requires a course not offered by Thomas Edison State University, then you may need to take that course at another institution. Those courses are not covered by either tuition plan, and you would be responsible for any and all costs incurred at that institution.
  • Per Credit Tuition does not apply to nursing students or graduate students.
  • The Full-Time Flat-Rate Tuition plan does not apply to nonmatriculated, nursing, military or graduate-program students.
  • The Full-Time Flat-Rate Tuition Plan does not include TECEP and PLA registrations. Eligible students that register for 9 or more credits of Online (OL), Guided Study (GS) and/or E-packs, in addition to a TECEP and/or PLA will be charged the respective rate for the TECEP and/or PLA registered course separately.
  • See the University’s Tuition and Fee Descriptions, Refund Policy and Past Due Delinquent Account Policy