2026 Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in New Jersey
[Actuarial Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/actuarial-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for actuarial science students.
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2026 Best Value Actuarial Science Schools in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in actuarial science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Actuarial Science Schools
Leading the list is New Jersey City University, our #1 best value for actuarial science in New Jersey. New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,460. Typical student debt for actuarial science graduates is $22,107. Actuarial Science graduates of New Jersey City University earn a median of $47,083 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,107 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
Rider University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value actuarial science schools. Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,120. Students borrow a median of $23,125 to complete the actuarial science program here. Early-career actuarial science graduates make about $58,890. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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