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NJ S1458

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Cryan

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Four-year public institutions in New Jersey must publish on their websites projected costs for students exclusively enrolled in online education courses to complete degrees in four and six years
  • Institutions must report average student loan indebtedness data for online students, disaggregated by race, ethnicity, age, family income, gender, and first-generation status
  • Schools must disclose the number and percentage of students exclusively enrolled in online courses, plus an overview of all online course offerings and their levels
  • Graduate degree programs at four-year public institutions must publish similar cost, graduation rate, and faculty information, separately calculated for on-campus, commuter, and online students
  • Requirements take effect for the 2024-2025 academic year and amend the existing New Jersey College Student and Parent Consumer Information Act

Legislative Description

Requires four-year public institutions of higher education to provide on website certain information on online degree students and graduate degree students.

Higher Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Higher Education Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Higher Eduction1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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