My son started college two years ago, and he was accepted into many in-state as well as out-of-state schools. On paper, naturally, I wanted him to save the money and go in-state since we have many quality schools right here. College students, Socializing Canva/ Townsquare Media Illustrations loading...His reasons weren’t partying. Two New Jersey public schools scored huge in value. Wouldn’t you know it, The College of New Jersey was one, and New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark was the other, each earning a 4.5 out of Money Magazine’s 5-star system.