Value
Why º£½ÇÉçÇø?
The Value of Ramapo
During this time of year, we are regularly asked by students and families one main question: Why º£½ÇÉçÇø? For us, it is simple — º£½ÇÉçÇø is a place where students are names and not numbers.
For decades, Ramapo has delivered on its promise to provide students with:
- A high-quality undergraduate education
- A small environment that fosters close relationships
- Faculty who not only teach, but mentor students
- A foundation for a lifetime of success
- Hands-on learning that prepares students for their future
- For the past five years, º£½ÇÉçÇø has had the lowest average tuition increase among all New Jersey colleges
Great Value
More affordable than a private college
The average cost of a private college is $65,000 per year. At º£½ÇÉçÇø, in-state students pay approximately $34,000 per year for tuition, room, and board. For commuters, tuition is only $17,000 per year.
Stats & Facts
Some facts we are proud to share with you
$13.9 MILLION
Federal and State Aid Awarded each year
74%
º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Graduation Rate
The national average six-year graduation rate is only 59%
88%
of º£½ÇÉçÇø students return after their first year.
The national average is 77%
TOP 15%
Ranked by Payscale.com in the top 15 percent of 1,312 schools for return on investment (ROI)
#21
º£½ÇÉçÇø is ranked as Best Regional Universities-North in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report
87%
of º£½ÇÉçÇø Alumni are
employed or in Graduate School within one year
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