Hackettstown, New Jersey · ★ — / 5 Overall

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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Doctoral
Centenary University is a private university in Hackettstown, New Jersey, United States. Established in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church as a preparatory school, it later became a junior college for women and then a coeducational university. Its main campus in suburban Warren County is marked by the Edward W. Seay Administration Building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Ranked #345 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
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Ranked #910 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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400 Jefferson St, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 07840
Visit University SiteTotal: 1,453
Undergrad: 951
Undergrad full-time: 901
Graduate: 502
Part-time: 533
In-state
Tuition: $37,732
Total cost on campus: $55,244
Out-of-state
Tuition: $37,732
Total cost on campus: $55,244
Room & board: $12,552
Books & supplies: $1,000
Receive aid: 99%
Avg grant aid: $28,415
Pell grant recipients: 40%
Rent: $1,728 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.75
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.38 / gal
State average price. AAA.
Average meal: $7.57
Published board plan, per meal. IPEDS.