Key differences on Cost & aid
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William Paterson University of New Jersey costs about $6.3K less per year on average than U. Massachusetts-Boston ($23,793 vs. $30,109, all students)
Average cost, all students - 2
William Paterson University of New Jersey's grants cover 35% of its full price on average, vs. 29% at U. Massachusetts-Boston
Aid generosity
Cost & aid
Cost & aid
Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.
What students pay
Grants
Sticker prices
On one scale, so the bars read against each other.
Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .
Family income per year $150K
- U. Massachusetts-BostonLittle need-based aid above $110K
- William Paterson University of New JerseyPublished data end at $110K
Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.
Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises
| Metric | U. Massachusetts-Boston | William Paterson University of New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Need-based aid up to | Little need-based aid above $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.
Tuition guarantee & Promise program
| Metric | U. Massachusetts-Boston | William Paterson University of New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | Yes |
From the colleges' Common Data Sets
| Metric | U. Massachusetts-Boston | William Paterson University of New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA |
| Aid priority date or deadline | March 1 (priority) | April 15 (priority) |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;University of Massachusetts-Boston Common Data Set 2022–23, Fall 2023 entrants;University of Massachusetts-Boston Common Data Set 2022–23, 2021–22;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;University of Massachusetts-Boston Common Data Set 2022–23, 2022–23;William Paterson University of New Jersey Common Data Set 2021–22, Fall 2022 entrants;William Paterson University of New Jersey Common Data Set 2021–22, 2021–22 (estimated);William Paterson University of New Jersey Common Data Set 2021–22, 2021–22About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why