Cost: TCNJ discounts the cost of attendance for the fall semester for all Pathway students. For example, fall 2022 Pathway tuition and fees were $7,498, compared to $8,998.95 for matriculated, full-time, in-state students. The final discounted cost for the coming fall will be available after it is set by the college’s Board of Trustees in early July.
The discounted cost covers all courses, campus computer access, the student activity fee, and the student center fee. Health insurance is not included but is required for all TCNJ students. Although the college strongly encourages students to stay under their parent/guardian’s insurance if possible, Pathway students have the option to purchase TCNJ health insurance.
Financial aid: As non-matriculated students, Pathway participants are not eligible for financial aid for the fall semester. The only lenders currently available to non-matriculated students are College Ave and Sallie Mae. Upon matriculation in the spring semester, eligible students can apply for aid via the FAFSA form. (TCNJ’s Title IV School Code is 002642.)
Billing: Students are billed in mid-July with a payment due date in mid-August. A third-party payment plan is available and requires that at least 50% of the term bill be paid before the end of October (see payment plan agreement for specific date) to avoid being withdrawn from fall courses.
Campus employment: Non-matriculated students are able to hold campus jobs, but they aren’t eligible for work-study positions. These opportunities become available upon matriculation.