Full time (12 to 18 credits/semester)
Tuition per academic year (Fall and Spring semesters): $36,636
Additional costs, as applicable:
Housing $8,684 standard room, double occupancy (see below for other options)
Room non-refundable security fee $200
Meal plan $5,056 all-access standard plan (see below for other options)
Health and accident insurance $3,285 for 8/20/2024 to 8/19/2025 unless you opt out annually by the deadline and are covered by other insurance. Half-year rates are available: Fall only $1,296.00 and Spring only $1,989.00.
*Wellness services fee $302
*Technology fee $458
*Student activities fee $336
Early arrival health insurance fee $45.
Lab fees range from $10 – $212/course
Campus parking permit – resident students $115/semester
Campus parking permit – commuter students $81/semester (includes sales tax)
Graduation fee $196
Extra credit fee over 18 credits – full-time $878/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 $2,850/semester
Equine (EST) non-riding course fee non-majors/minors $500/course
Equine elective riding fee non-majors/minors $1,600/course
Student horse board (for student’s personally owned horse) $1,350 /month
Team fee for equine and animal health majors $315.00/ first team and $150 for each additional team
Team fee for non-equine and animal health majors $515.00/ first team and $150 for each additional team
Project Able full-time undergraduates only $1,437/semester
Music lessons fee $226/course
Summer step-ahead program 1st time freshman $3,000/ one-time
Part-time (1 – 11 credits/semester)
Part-time tuition per credit: $878
Special program rates:
(cannot be combined with scholarships, awards, or grants)
Senior citizen (age 62 or Older on full-rate programs only) $439/credit
Law enforcement officers (Criminal Justice/Sociology majors only on full-rate programs only) $614.60/credit
Veteran/active military service (certified by Centenary VA representative on full-rate programs only) $614.60/credit
Additional costs as applicable:
Student activities fee mandatory for Fall & Spring semesters $14/credit
Technology fee (Fall & Spring terms only) $14/credit
Official audit 50% discount + all applicable fees (including mandatory and lab fees) $439/credit
Lab fees (see course offering) $10-300/course
Prior learning assessment (PLA) course fee $878
PLA portfolio credit $439/credit
Campus parking permit $81/semester (includes sales tax)
Graduation fee $196
Transcript fee (per transcript) $10 – $12
Late payment fee up to $75/semester
Returned check/ACH fee (per returned check/ACH) $50
Special program fees
Equine (EST) non-riding course fee non-majors/minors $500/course
Equine elective riding fee non-majors/minors $1,600/course
Student horse board (for student’s personally owned horse) $1,350 /month
Team fee for equine and animal health majors $315.00/ first team and $150 for each additional team
Team fee for non-equine and animal health majors $515.00/ first team and $150 for each additional team
Project Able full-time undergraduates only $1,437/semester
Music lessons fee $226/course
Summer step-ahead program 1st time freshman $3,000/one-time
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: $500 - $878
Special program rates
(cannot be combined with scholarships, awards, or grants)
Law enforcement officers and full-time firefighters and civil servants on full-rate programs only $614.60/credit
Veterans/active military service (certified by Centenary VA Representative on full-rate programs only) $614.60/credit
Additional costs, as applicable:
Technology fee (Fall & Spring terms only) $14/credit
Campus parking permit $81/semester (includes sales tax)
Graduation fee $196
Transcript fee (per transcript) $10 – $12
Late payment fee (maximum $300/semester) $75
Returned check/ACH fee (per returned check/ACH) $50
Centenary University at Ideal Institute
Centenary University at the Ideal Institute of Technology offers non-traditional students a way to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree at low--or no cost. Please contact the admissions team at Ideal directly.
Questions? We are here to help.
Student Accounts Office
400 Jefferson St.
Seay Administration Building (S103)
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-1400 ext. 2245
Fax: (908) 813-2632
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