Tuition and Fees

Because it is so important to have a solid understanding of what your education will cost, we make tuition, fees, and your eligibility for credits as transparent as possible.

Undergraduate tuition and fees for Fall 2026/Spring 2027

Tuition per academic year (Fall and Spring semesters): $39,418

Additional costs, as applicable:

• Housing $9,168 standard room, double occupancy (see below for other options)
• Room non-refundable security fee $200
• Meal plan $5,570 all-access standard plan (see below for other options)
• *Wellness services fee $600
• *Technology fee $486
• *Student activities fee $554
• Lab fees range from $10 – $300/course
• Graduation fee $225
• Extra credit fee over 18 credits – full-time $944/credit
• Transcript fee (per transcript) $10 – $12
• Books $1,200 or less on average, depending on the requirements of your courses
• Late payment fee (maximum $300/semester) $150/per due date
• Returned check/ACH fee (per returned check/ACH) $50

*=Mandatory fees

Special program fees:

• Equine program fee full-time majors $3,350/semester
• Equine (EST) non-riding course fee non-majors/minors $570/course
• Equine elective riding fee non-majors/minors $1,730/course
• Student horse board (for student’s personally owned horse) $1,425 /month
• Team fee for equine and animal health majors $360.00
• Team fee for non-equine and animal health majors $570.00 
• Project Able full-time undergraduates only $1,700/semester
• Music lessons fee $250/course
• Summer step-ahead program 1st time freshman $4,000/ one-time

Part-time (1 – 11 credits/semester)

Part-time tuition per credit: $944

Special program rates: 

(cannot be combined with scholarships, awards, or grants)

• Senior citizen (age 62 or Older on full-rate programs only) $472/credit
• Law enforcement officers (Criminal Justice/Sociology majors only on full-rate programs only) $660.80/credit
• Veteran/active military service (certified by Centenary VA representative on full-rate programs only) $660.80/credit

Additional costs as applicable:

Student activities fee mandatory for Fall & Spring semesters $16/credit

• Technology fee (Fall & Spring terms only) $16/credit
• Official audit 50% discount + all applicable fees (including mandatory and lab fees) $472/credit
• Lab fees (see course offering) $10-300/course
• Prior learning assessment (PLA) course fee $944
• PLA portfolio credit $472/credit
• Graduation fee $225
• Transcript fee (per transcript) $10 – $12
• Late payment fee up to $100/semester

Returned check/ACH fee (per returned check/ACH) $50

Special program fees

• Equine (EST) non-riding course fee non-majors/minors $570/course
• Equine elective riding fee non-majors/minors $1,730/course
• Student horse board (for student’s personally owned horse) $1,425 /month
• Team fee for equine and animal health majors $360.00 
• Team fee for non-equine and animal health majors $570.00
• Project Able full-time undergraduates only $1,700/semester
• Music lessons fee $250/course
• Summer step-ahead program 1st time freshman $4,000/one-time

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Non-traditional Accelerated 

We offer several non-traditional programs, such as the Working Bachelor of Arts, the Degree Completion program, and corporate programs that offer credit for work experience, college level courses from other institutions, and that offer classes in an accelerated eight-week format.

Accelerated program tuition per credit: $944

Special program rates 

(cannot be combined with scholarships, awards, or grants)

• Working BS/BA program (restrictions apply – Contact the Admissions Office for details) – $540.00/credit
• Law enforcement officers and full-time firefighters and civil servants on full-rate programs only $660.80/credit
• Veterans/active military service (certified by Centenary VA Representative on full-rate programs only) $660.80/credit

Additional costs, as applicable:

• Technology fee (Fall & Spring terms only) $16/credit
• Graduation fee $225
• Transcript fee (per transcript) $10 – $12
• Late payment fee (maximum $300/semester Full-Time or $100 Part-Time)
• Returned check/ACH fee (per returned check/ACH) $50

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Traditional Graduate Studies

Graduate tuition per credit $1,141

Special program rates 

(cannot be combined with scholarships, awards, or grants)

• Law enforcement officers and full-time firefighters (Master or Arts in Organizational Leadership only) $798.70/credit
• Veterans/active military service (certified by Centenary VA Representative on full-rate programs only) $798.70/credit
• Ed. Professional Development Program – (Employees of PDS eligible school districts for GED courses only – master programs) $741.65/credit
• Ed. Professional Development Program – (NJAEL members taking GED courses only) $570.50/credit

Additional costs, as applicable:

• Housing $10,226 single room Fall and Spring semesters (see below for other options)
• Room non-refundable security fee $200
• Meal Plan $5,570 all-access standard plan (see below for other options)
• Technology fee (Fall & Spring terms only) $16 per credit
• Official audit (graduate program only) $570.50 
• Lab fees (see course offering) $10- $300 per course
• Graduation fee $225
• Transcript fee (per transcript) $10 – $12
• Late payment fee $100
• Returned check/ACH fee (per returned check/ACH) $50

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Accelerated Graduate studies

Graduate tuition per credit $1,141.00

Additional costs, as applicable:

• Technology fee $16 per credit
• Graduation fee $225
• Transcript fee (per transcript) $10 – $12
• Late payment fee $100
• Returned check/ACH fee (per returned check/ACH) $50

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Traditional Doctorate

Doctorate tuition per credit $1,155

Special program rates 

(cannot be combined with scholarships, awards, or grants)

• Doctor of Education in Leadership (Employees of PDS eligible school Districts for GED courses only) $866.25/credit
• Doctor of Education in Leadership – (NJAEL members taking GED courses only) $577.50/credit
• Centenary Alumni Discount (on full-rate programs only) $1,039.50/credit
• Veterans/active military service (certified by Centenary VA Representative on full-rate programs only) $808.50/credit

Additional costs, as applicable:

• Technology fee $16 per credit
• Lab fees (see course offering) $10- $300 per course
• Graduation fee $225
• Transcript fee (per transcript) $10 – $12
• L2L transcript fee (per credit) $100
• Late payment fee $100
• Returned check/ACH fee (per returned check/ACH) $50
• Standard Double Room: $4,429.00 per semester
• 4-person Apartment: $5,296.00 per semester

Single rooms available for additional cost and based on availability

Housing Rates

• Standard Double Room: $4,584.00 per semester
• 4-person Apartment: $5,481.00 per semester
• Single rooms available for additional cost and based on availability

Meal Plans

Residential Student Meal Plans:

• All Access 24 meal plan with $25 dining dollars $2,785/semester
• Any 15 A meal plan with $25 dining dollars $2,565/semester
• Any 15 B meal plan with $300 dining dollars $3,135/semester
• Any 10 meal plan with $500 dining dollars $3,015/semester

Commuter Student Meal Plans:

• 25 meal block with $75 dining dollars $351/plan
• 50 meal block with $100 dining dollars $619/plan
• $310 dining dollars only (no meals) $300/plan

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Students who are participating in the Department of Defense Tuition Assistance program may find additional information about tuition rates

Given changing costs and circumstances, Centenary University reserves the right to change established tuition, fees and services, and to add fees and services, determining the effective date of such changes without prior notice.

The cost of your education will vary depending on various loans and grants that may apply to you. The Net Price Calculator can give you a ballpark idea of your costs.
For a more accurate understanding of costs, please contact us directly, as we know how to get you the very best price. 

If more than one member of your family is attending Centenary, you may qualify for family plan tuition.

FAFSA School Code: 002599

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