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Thomas Edison State University campus — The Kelsey Building, originally known as the School of Industrial Arts, in Trenton, New Jersey . Now used by Thomas Edis
The Kelsey Building, originally known as the School of Industrial Arts, in Trenton, New Jersey . Now used by Thomas Edison State University . Key contributing property of the State House Historic District .. Campus photograph; online students study remotely. · Photo: Zeete · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJPublic MSCHE

Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, New Jersey, serves adult learners with online bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs. Tuition is charged per credit (with a flat-rate option for undergraduates taking 9 or more credits), with separate rates for nursing and doctoral programs.

Verified online degrees

7 programs verified so far (2 bachelor's, 3 master's, 2 doctoral). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

Thomas Edison State University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology

Bachelor'sBAFirst-year entryBachelor of Arts in Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Administering location: Trenton, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $449 per credit · In-state — Per credit, New Jersey residents (includes Pennsylvania residents); effective August 2026 term
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Thomas Edison State University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Trenton, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $317 per credit · All online students — RN to BSN per credit (New Jersey and out-of-state residents); effective August 2026 term
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Thomas Edison State University

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Master'sMBAMaster of Business Administration
Subject: Business Administration (incl. MBA)
Administering location: Trenton, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Typically, about two years, depending on course load (depending on course load) · 39 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $695 per credit · All online students — MBA tuition per credit attempted; effective August 2026 term
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Thomas Edison State University

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Master'sMPAMaster of Public Administration
Subject: Public Administration
Administering location: Trenton, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program. · Asynchronous
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $695 per credit · All online students — Graduate tuition per credit registered; effective August 2026 term
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Thomas Edison State University

Master of Science (M.S.) in Cybersecurity

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Cybersecurity
Subject: Cybersecurity
Administering location: Trenton, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 30 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $695 per credit · All online students — Graduate tuition per credit registered; effective August 2026 term
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Thomas Edison State University

Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Culture and Change (Ed.D.)

Professional doctorateEdDDoctor of Education in Organizational Leadership, Culture and Change
Subject: Organizational Leadership · Educational Leadership & Administration
Administering location: Trenton, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 48 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $876 per credit · All online students — Ed.D. tuition per credit registered; effective August 2026 term
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Thomas Edison State University

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Professional doctorateDNPDoctor of Nursing Practice in Systems-Level Leadership
Subject: Nursing Leadership · Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Trenton, NJUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: 12 to 24 months · 36 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $830 per credit · All online students — DNP nursing courses per credit; effective August 2026 term
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Accreditation

  • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since January 1, 1977 · next review 01/01/2030

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education” Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • Thomas Edison State University participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (SARA).
    Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

  • A list of all states/jurisdictions where the institution’s curriculum meets state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification. Official disclosuresSource: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International students

  • International students are charged the out-of-state tuition rate unless part of a special population such as a corporate partnership.
    Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Associate degrees (e.g. Associate in Arts)Associate degrees are out of scope.Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Undergraduate Certificate in PsychologyCertificate, not a degree.Source: tesu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Thomas Edison State University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
111 W State St, Trenton, NJ 08608
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
7,500 of 7,587 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — MSCHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. tesu.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/undergraduate-catalog/degree-programs-and-certificates/bachelor-o — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 10, 2026
  5. tesu.edu/admissions/requirements/index.php — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. tesu.edu/compliance/disclosure-nursing.php — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. tesu.edu/degrees-programs/bachelors/ba-psychology.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  8. tesu.edu/degrees-programs/doctoral/dnp.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  9. tesu.edu/degrees-programs/doctoral/edd.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  10. tesu.edu/degrees-programs/masters/mpa.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  11. tesu.edu/degrees-programs/masters/ms-cybersecurity.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  12. tesu.edu/tuition-financial-aid/tuition-fees/international.php — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  13. tesu.edu/why-tesu/accreditations.php — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026

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