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New Jersey’s only college exclusively for adults.
Complete your degree on your own terms.
Thomas Edison State College is a regionally accredited, New Jersey senior public institution with a national reputation for academic excellence and educational integrity. We provide flexible, online learning opportunities in more than 100 areas of study and serve adults wherever they live or work.
The perfect match for your busy life.
Thomas Edison State College degree completion programs enable you to take care of unfinished business, get a quality education, gain a strong sense of achievement and advance your career. Whatever your reason for finishing your degree, we will work with you to design your degree plan to fit your schedule.
- Take online courses, exams and independent study
- Transfer previous college credits
- Earn credit for what you already know via prior learning assessments
- Start anytime
Undergraduate Programs
Reaching your goals is possible. And rewarding. Click to expand
Graduate Programs
Prepare for leadership with an online master’s degree. Click to expand
If you’re looking to prepare for a role as a school leader, the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership is for you. This program is offered completely online and promotes an understanding of educational leadership and administration through a national ISLLC standards-based process.
The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies program is designed for working professionals and focuses on the links between the liberal arts and your career, enabling you to gain specific competencies and perspectives that can make a difference in your performance, growth and advancement. You may tailor your program to your profession or your interests by selecting a Learner-Designed Area of Study. The Master of Arts in Liberal Studies is a 36-credit program.
The Master of Science in Applied Science and Technology is a 36-credit online program designed to meet the advanced, multidisciplinary educational requirements of students interested in obtaining leadership positions in their chosen professions. The core curriculum provides advanced learning in the modern tools of business management, leadership, applied science and technology.
If you’re a working professional in the human resources field, the Master of Science in Human Resources Management program provides high-quality, accessible degree options you can complete while you continue to work. With the increasing demand for academic credentials in the human resources field, this program gives you a powerful competitive advantage.
The Master of Science in Management focuses on maximizing organizational leadership. For management professionals, this 36-credit program integrates management theory and practice into a wide range of organizations. Thomas Edison State College developed this degree program at the request of major New Jersey employers looking for an academically rigorous yet practical educational opportunity for seasoned managers demonstrating the potential for growth and advancement. The Master of Science in Management is offered completely online.
The John S. Watson School of Public Service and Continuing Studies, in partnership with the School of Business and Management, has developed seven new areas of study that are offered under the Master of Science in Management program, focusing on issues of management and public service. If you have a specialized background and/or interests, the Learner-Designed Area of Study encourages you to develop your own course of study with proper approval.
The Master of Science in Nursing program prepares you for leadership roles in a diverse, technologically challenging and global healthcare environment as an educator and practitioner, and for advanced study and lifelong learning. The program requires a minimum of 36 credits. A BSN degree from an accredited program is required, and two years of experience in nursing are recommended.
Thomas Edison State College’s graduate certificates are available completely online and offer an excellent opportunity for you to gain expertise in specific areas to advance your career. You may apply the credits earned through these programs toward a graduate degree at the College.
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Tuition Plans
Undergraduate Programs Click to expand
- New Jersey Residents: $4,883.00
- Non-New Jersey Residents: $7,190.00
| New Jersey Resident | Non-New Jersey Resident | |
| Application Fee: | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Annual Enrollment Tuition: | $1,446.00 | $2,696.00 |
| Technology Services Fee: | $107.00 | $107.00 |
| Course Tuition (9 credits): | $1,269.00 (9 credits @ $141 per credit) |
$1,737.00 (9 credits @ $193 per credit) |
| Registration Fee: | $47.00 | $47.00 |
| Total: | $2,944.00 | $4,662.00 |
NOTE: All tuition and fees listed here were approved on June 4, 2010, by the Board of Trustees of Thomas Edison State College and are effective July 1, 2010. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Graduate Programs Click to expand
- Tuition (per credit attempted): $519.00
- Application fee: $75.00
- Graduation fee: $257.00
Nursing Programs Click to expand
- Application fee: $75.00
- BSN New Jersey residents: $340.00
- BSN Out-of-state residents: $410.00
- TECEP® examinations: $177.00
- Graduate nursing courses: $505.00
- Tuition (total program): $26,900.00
- Tuition (billed in four quarterly installments): $6,725.00
