DeVry University-New Jersey
Iselin, New Jersey · Private For-Profit · 100.0% acceptance rate
ROI Score: 32/100 · Below Benchmark
Data: 2024-25 College Scorecard release
DeVry University-New Jersey earns the Below Benchmark tier with an overall ROI score of 32 out of 100. The profile presents an unusual mix: a strong 71.4% completion rate (sub-score 81), but financial outcomes that don't justify the cost. Tuition is $17,408 per year, but the average net price climbs to $26,565 (net price exceeds tuition because room/board/fees and aid limitations push the total higher). Four-year cost lands at $106,260. Median 10-year earnings are $45,987, just a 10.3% premium over high school graduates. The payback period is 22.4 years and median debt is $24,807. The three-year repayment rate is 55.4% (sub-score 12). Program-level debt data shows much heavier loan loads ($46,000-$53,000) for actual graduates, suggesting the institutional median understates real student borrowing. With just 62 enrolled students, this is a tiny New Jersey campus of the broader DeVry system; the ROI math is difficult.
How DeVry University-New Jersey scores under our methodology
These are the College Scorecard measures that pull this school's CampusROI score down. They describe the published figures, not the quality of the education, and they are our reading of the data. Check them against your own aid offer and intended major.
- ROI Score32/100 - Below Benchmark tier of our scale (below 45). For context, 38% of the schools we score reach 60 or higher.
- Payback period22.4 years - The median payback across the schools we score is about 12 years.
DeVry University-New Jersey
Quick Numbers
| In-state tuition + fees | $17,408/yr |
| Out-of-state tuition + fees | $17,408/yr |
| Average net price | $26,565/yr |
| Total 4-year cost (net) | $106,260 |
| Median earnings (10yr post-entry) | $45,987 |
| Average earnings (6yr post-entry) | $37,600 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,807 |
| Estimated monthly loan payment | $263 |
| Estimated payback period | 22.4 years |
| 6-year graduation rate | 71.4% |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 62 |
Data as of 2024-2025. Source: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education).
The Full Financial Picture
The first number you'll see is the sticker price: $17,408/year, which covers tuition and fees only. The net price counts books, supplies, and average living costs on top of tuition and fees, then subtracts grants and scholarships. For the average student here it comes to $26,565/year, or roughly $106,260 over four years. That's the number to plan around.
What you actually pay depends a lot on what your family earns. Families making under $30,000/year pay an average of $26,565/year here, while families earning over $110,000 pay N/A/year.
Among graduates who borrowed, the median federal loan debt from this school is $24,807, which works out to about $263 a month on the standard 10-year repayment plan. Our debt-to-earnings ratio divides that debt by average earnings six years after entry ($37,600) and comes to 0.66, under 1.0, meaning median debt is less than a full year of those earnings.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after grants and scholarships, by income bracket.
| Family Income | Avg Net Price/Year |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $26,565 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | N/A |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | N/A |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | N/A |
| $110,001+ | N/A |
Cost by Income Bracket Explained
Lower-income families (under $30K)
Net price data is reported only for the $0-$30,000 bracket ($26,565), with all higher brackets unreported - likely because too few students enroll in those brackets for stable averages, given the tiny 62-student enrollment. With Pell aid factored in, low-income families face roughly $106,000 over four years on the published institutional net price, but actual program debt of $46,000-$53,000 suggests real borrowing is much higher.
Middle-income families ($30K-$110K)
Net price data for the middle brackets is not reported. DeVry-NJ's 70.6% Pell rate signals the school primarily serves low-income students; middle-income families are rare here. Anyone in the $48,001-$110,000 range should treat the absence of bracket data as itself a signal - the school's economics are built around Pell-eligible students, and middle-income borrowers would be paying near sticker.
Higher-income families ($110K+)
Net price data for the $110,001-plus bracket is not reported. There is essentially no realistic ROI case for higher-income families at this institution.
Earnings by Major
Top 6 most popular majors at DeVry University-New Jersey with available earnings data.
| Major | Median Earnings | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management, and Operations | $68,231 | D |
| Computer Systems Analysis | $71,675 | D |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $47,440 | F |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $83,322 | D |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | $88,911 | D |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $73,884 | D |
Earnings reflect median 4-year post-completion (or 1-year where 4-year unavailable). Grades based on debt-to-earnings ratio.
Program Analysis
Why these programs deliver their earnings outcomes.
Business Administration, Management, and Operations
Business graduates 8 students per year with a D ROI grade. Median first-year earnings of $55,102 and four-year earnings of $68,231 are reasonable for the New Jersey labor market. Earnings would warrant a C+ at lower debt levels; at DeVry-NJ's debt level the math is difficult.
Computer Systems Analysis
Computer Systems Analysis graduates 8 students per year with median first-year earnings of $51,805 and four-year earnings of $71,675 - decent IT career trajectory. But median program debt of $46,000 produces a 0.888 debt-to-earnings ratio and a D ROI grade.
Computer Software and Media Applications
Computer Software and Media Applications graduates 2 students per year with an F ROI grade. Median first-year earnings of just $32,159 against $48,849 of debt produce a 1.519 debt-to-earnings ratio - graduates owe more than 1.5x their first-year earnings.
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Electrical Engineering Technology shows the highest first-year earnings at $67,395 and four-year earnings of $83,322 - legitimately strong outcomes. But $53,062 in median program debt produces a 0.787 debt-to-earnings ratio and a D ROI grade. With 0 graduates reported, this program may be effectively defunct at the New Jersey campus despite being listed.
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Networking and Telecommunications shows median first-year earnings of $60,540 and four-year earnings of $73,884 - reasonable for the NJ tech labor market. But $48,014 of median program debt produces a 0.793 debt-to-earnings ratio and a D ROI grade. With 0 graduates reported, the program may be effectively inactive at this campus.
How Graduates Do
Earnings
Loan Repayment
| Metric | This School | Median of schools we score |
|---|---|---|
| 1-year repayment | 44.4% | 68.8% |
| 3-year repayment | 55.4% | 73.6% |
| 5-year repayment | 41.5% | 67.7% |
| 7-year repayment | 47.9% | 72.8% |
Completion Rate
Trends Over Time
How DeVry University-New Jersey’s cost and outcomes have moved across College Scorecard releases (2013-2024).
Average Net Price
Completion Rate
Median Earnings, 10 Years After Entry (as reported)
Earnings reflect borrowers measured 10 years after entry and publish on an irregular cadence with a multi-year reporting lag, so this series shows only the years the Department of Education reported - the data is never interpolated.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release years shown. Net price and completion are reported annually.
Admissions Snapshot
| Acceptance rate | 100.0% |
| Enrollment | 62 |
| Pell Grant recipients | 70.6% |
| Avg faculty salary (monthly) | $12,428 |
DeVry-NJ admits 100% of applicants - fully open access. SAT and ACT mid-ranges are not reported, consistent with for-profit career-program admissions that don't require standardized testing. The 71.4% completion rate is the most surprising data point - DeVry's program structure (focused, career-aligned, delivered to motivated working adults) does retain students well. The bigger problem is what happens after graduation: weak earnings premiums and very low repayment rates suggest the credential does not deliver enough labor market value to justify the cost.
Compared to Similar Schools
Peer institutions matched by type, size, and selectivity.
| School | ROI | Net Price | 10yr Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeVry University-New Jersey (this school) | 32 | $26,565 | $45,987 |
| Capella University | 31 | $17,956 | $42,189 |
| DeVry College of New York | 31 | $12,855 | $45,987 |
| Grand Canyon University | 25 | $22,472 | $42,186 |
| Strayer University-Florida | 24 | $16,064 | $40,092 |
| DeVry University-Ohio | 23 | $25,001 | $45,987 |
Who Thrives Here
DeVry-NJ fits New Jersey working adults seeking accelerated career credentials in IT, engineering technology, or business - and who genuinely cannot access the state's robust public university system due to scheduling, location, or other constraints. Enrollment is just 62, the Pell rate is 70.6% (heavily working-class), and the institution's primary value is convenience for working learners.
The Verdict: Below Benchmark Under Our Scoring
Under our methodology, DeVry University-New Jersey scores 32/100, which falls in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At a net price of $26,565 per year, with typical graduate earnings of $45,987 ten years after entry, we estimate the payback period at about 22.4 years. In our view that makes the financial case a hard one to make on the numbers alone, but those numbers are averages: your major, your aid package and what you want from a degree all change the picture, so run your own numbers before you commit.
What it has going for it: its 71.4% graduation rate. What to keep an eye on: weak earnings relative to cost, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66 (median across the schools we score: 0.61), a three-year loan repayment rate of 55.4% (median across the schools we score: 73.6%), a long payback period.
Median debt of $24,807 among graduates who borrowed, against average earnings of $37,600 six years after entry, gives a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. Your major - and how much you borrow - really matters.
DeVry University-New Jersey: Common Questions
Is DeVry University-New Jersey worth it?
In our view, the financial case is a hard one to make on the numbers alone. DeVry University-New Jersey scores 32/100 on our ROI scale, in the Below Benchmark tier (below 45). At $26,565 a year after aid against $45,987 in typical earnings ten years out, we estimate the payback period at about 22.4 years. Your major and aid package can change the picture, so run your own numbers.
How much does DeVry University-New Jersey cost after financial aid?
The average net price - the cost of attendance (tuition, fees, books, supplies and average living costs) minus grants and scholarships, for full-time, first-time students receiving federal aid - is about $26,565 a year, or roughly $106,260 over four years. Because it counts living costs, it can run above tuition alone. That is the number to plan around. Actual cost varies by family income, per the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
What do DeVry University-New Jersey graduates earn?
The typical graduate earns about $45,987 ten years after enrolling, roughly $4,187 a year more than the median high-school graduate ($41,800, per NCES, 2022). That earnings gap is what has to cover the cost of the degree.
How long does it take to pay off DeVry University-New Jersey?
We estimate the payback period - the time it takes for the earnings bump over a high-school graduate to cover what you spent - at about 22.4 years for DeVry University-New Jersey. The median across the schools we track is about 12 years.
How much debt do DeVry University-New Jersey graduates take on?
Among graduates who borrowed, median federal loan debt from this school is about $24,807, against average earnings of $37,600 six years after entry - a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66. That is under 1.0 (a full year of those earnings); the median across the schools we score is about 0.61. How much you borrow really matters.
What is the graduation rate at DeVry University-New Jersey?
The six-year graduation rate is 71.4%, at or above the 64% national average for four-year schools (NCES, 2022). Completion is 15% of our ROI score, since a degree you don't finish rarely pays back.
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Data: College Scorecard API (U.S. Department of Education)
Vintage: 2024-2025 · Last updated: 2026-03-25
Earnings reflect median outcomes for all federal financial aid recipients. Individual results vary by major, effort, and career path.