NJ TRANSIT Student Discount 2026: Rules and How to Verify

NJ TRANSIT gives students student Pass takes 25% off an already-discounted NJ TRANSIT monthly rail, bus or light rail pass, bought through the NJ TRANSIT mobile app. Rail riders can alternatively apply for a printed monthly pass at 25% off from a rail ticket office. You verify through the brand itself. Here is exactly what you need and how long it lasts.

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What you get
Student Pass takes 25% off an already-discounted NJ TRANSIT monthly rail, bus or light rail pass, bought through the NJ TRANSIT mobile app. Rail riders can alternatively apply for a printed monthly pass at 25% off from a rail ticket office.
Verify with
Your school must offer Student Pass registration through its student portal and verify your enrolment each semester. Once verified, Student Pass appears as a ticket option during the normal monthly-pass purchase window. The printed-pass route needs an application verified by the school.
Who qualifies
Full-time and part-time commuting students at colleges and universities taking part in NJ TRANSIT's University Partnership Program, or at NJ TRANSIT-approved post-secondary schools for the printed rail pass.
How often to renew
The school re-verifies eligibility every semester.

How to get it (3 steps)

  1. 1Your school must offer Student Pass registration through its student portal and verify your enrolment each semester. Once verified, Student Pass appears as a ticket option during the normal monthly-pass purchase window. The printed-pass route needs an application verified by the school.
  2. 2Check that you qualify. Full-time and part-time commuting students at colleges and universities taking part in NJ TRANSIT's University Partnership Program, or at NJ TRANSIT-approved post-secondary schools for the printed rail pass.
  3. 3Use it. Student Pass takes 25% off an already-discounted NJ TRANSIT monthly rail, bus or light rail pass, bought through the NJ TRANSIT mobile app. Rail riders can alternatively apply for a printed monthly pass at 25% off from a rail ticket office.

Good to know

NJ TRANSIT has also run a Buy 3 Months, Get 1 Month Free promotion for Student Pass holders in the autumn semester, pushing total savings past 60%.

Frequently asked questions

How do I verify for the NJ TRANSIT student discount?

Your school must offer Student Pass registration through its student portal and verify your enrolment each semester. Once verified, Student Pass appears as a ticket option during the normal monthly-pass purchase window. The printed-pass route needs an application verified by the school. (read on the NJ TRANSIT page on Sep 8, 2026.)

Who qualifies for the NJ TRANSIT student discount?

Full-time and part-time commuting students at colleges and universities taking part in NJ TRANSIT's University Partnership Program, or at NJ TRANSIT-approved post-secondary schools for the printed rail pass.

How long does the NJ TRANSIT student discount last?

The school re-verifies eligibility every semester. NJ TRANSIT has also run a Buy 3 Months, Get 1 Month Free promotion for Student Pass holders in the autumn semester, pushing total savings past 60%.

Already verified with NJ TRANSIT? These use it too

One verification unlocks all of them, so these cost you nothing extra to claim.

Not affiliated with NJ TRANSIT. Rules read on the NJ TRANSIT page on Sep 8, 2026; programs change without notice and checkout always wins.