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Montclair State UniversityNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · New Jersey RN programs
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- #1Montclair State University School of Nursing BACCALAUREATE SCHOOLS97.1% pass
- #2Eastern International College - BSN BSN (per NCLEX report)100% pass
- #3The College of New Jersey - ABSN ABSN (per NCLEX report)100% pass
- #4Ramapo College of New Jersey BACCALAUREATE SCHOOLS96.4% pass
- #5Georgian Court University BACCALAUREATE SCHOOLS97.7% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Montclair State University
Montclair State University runs 1 board-approved nursing program in New Jersey (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 92% — above the New Jersey average of 85.5%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Montclair State University?
Montclair State University's RN program had a 92% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the New Jersey board of nursing — the state average is 85.5% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does Montclair State University cost?
Montclair State University's published in-state tuition / yr is $15,912, and the average net price after aid is $15,566 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of Montclair State University earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $104,219 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
How hard is it to get into Montclair State University?
Montclair State University admits 88% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the New Jersey board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.