Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large suburb

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University

Bloomfield, New Jersey. 781 undergraduates. Admits 70% of applicants.

36%Graduation rate18 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$13,249Average net price per year33% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$63,846Median earnings 10 years after starting8% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,500Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($63,846).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,065
$30,000–$48,000$9,777
$48,001–$75,000$13,222
$75,001–$110,000$17,496
Over $110,000$21,215

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $16,854 in-state, $27,570 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate36%54%
Return for second year59%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$48,767$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$63,846$58,912
Median debt at graduation$19,500$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

25 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing29$99,961$101,175$25,500
Computer and Information Sciences, General0$60,864$99,327$22,976
Accounting and Related Services6$66,109$85,375$23,220
Chemistry4$60,121$80,051$25,500
Biology, General17$40,311$74,996$20,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations48$49,359$71,714$20,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2$41,160$64,750$20,017
Communication and Media Studies1$43,149$64,260$20,278
Political Science and Government1$37,251$62,928$19,500
Sociology31$39,820$57,933$24,155
History0$44,758$56,663$21,500
Psychology, General39$35,983$56,578$22,250
English Language and Literature, General8$33,053$52,317$22,500
Visual and Performing Arts, General52$24,943$44,508$27,000
Journalism2$30,752—$20,500
Computer Science9———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies3——$27,000
Applied Mathematics13———
Criminology2——$27,000
Human Resources Management and Services2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

70%Admission rate
12:1Students per faculty member
70%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Bloomfield College of Montclair State University cost per year?
The average net price at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,249 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates earn?
Former Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students earn a median of $63,846 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Bloomfield College of Montclair State University?
36% of Bloomfield College of Montclair State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Bloomfield College of Montclair State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Bloomfield College of Montclair State University is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.