New Jersey colleges are some of the most expensive institutions for higher education in the nation. The average tuition for public colleges is $14,092 "while the average cost at private colleges increased to $37,875." That's excluding books and rooming, you can tack on another $10K for those costs, according to nj.com.

However, it is said that New Jersey colleges do have some of the best financial aid packages - so these schools might not be a total highway robbery.

Regardless, it's smart to saving immediately for college as soon as possible because these prices are mostly likely only going to rise.

So without further adieu here are NJ's most expensive colleges ...