Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Princeton, NJ (2026)

Princeton, New Jersey has 23 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,838 to $62,412 per year for indexed programs. Princeton has a population of about 30,451. Median household income is $184,113 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 84.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $181,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Princeton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nonprofit management programs near Princeton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Princeton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Princeton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJ 10.7 miles from Princeton BOC Score 56.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,331
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Pillar College

Newark, NJ 37.3 miles from Princeton BOC Score 48.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,577
Avg net price $8,470/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,900
Out‑of‑state$25,900
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 50.1 miles from Princeton BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,273
Avg net price $15,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey nonprofit management page.


Nonprofit Management Wages Near Princeton

Princeton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Social and Community Service Manager$96,650Trenton-Princeton, NJ$93,653
Fundraiser$83,830Trenton-Princeton, NJ$81,231
General and Operations Manager$181,450Trenton-Princeton, NJ$175,824

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Princeton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,451Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$184,113Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+84.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Princeton, NJ?

Our directory has 23 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Princeton. The closest is Thomas Edison State University in Trenton, NJ (10.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Drexel University (39.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near Princeton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near Princeton are: General and Operations Manager ($181,450), Social and Community Service Manager ($96,650), Fundraiser ($83,830). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Trenton instead of Princeton?

Trenton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Princeton and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Princeton an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Princeton’s median household income of $184,113 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Princeton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Other Programs Available in Princeton

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.