Paying for Rutgers University-New Brunswick

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$17,239 6.00%	$36,001 6.00%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$22,348 6.03%	$36,244 6.03%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rutgers University-New Brunswick (Rutgers) are $17,239 for New Jersey residents and $36,001 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Rutgers.

62% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $11,439. It could cover 31.77% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $26,278 for New Jersey residents and $45,040 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Rutgers's 4-year tuition is $74,730 for New Jersey residents and $154,857 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $163,038 for New Jersey residents and $243,165 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $17,239 for New Jersey residents and $36,001 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 6.00% for New Jersey residents and increased by 6.00% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($12,557) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $32,640.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Rutgers is $18,274 for New Jersey residents and $38,161 for out-of-state students, a 6.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Rutgers Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$16,263	$33,963	$18,153
2023-2024	$17,239	$36,001	$19,087
Change % 2023-2024	6.00%	6.00%	5.15%
2024-2025	$18,274	$38,161	$20,069

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $22,348 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $36,244. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($13,827) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $29,192.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Rutgers is $23,695 for New Jersey residents and $38,430 for out-of-state students , a 6.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick has a medical school and its tuition is different from other graduate programs, usually higher. The medical school tuition is $46,637 for in-state and $70,766 for out-of-state students. See the detailed medical school tuition at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School page.

Rutgers Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$21,078	$34,182	$18,153
2023-2024	$22,348	$36,244	$19,087
Change % 2023-2024	6.03%	6.03%	5.15%
2024-2025	$23,695	$38,430	$20,069

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Rutgers. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $441 for New Jersey residents and $1,054 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $826 for New Jersey residents and $1,405 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$416	$994
	2023-2024	$441	$1,054
	2024-2025	$468	$1,118
Graduate	2022-2023	$779	$1,325
	2023-2024	$826	$1,405
	2024-2025	$876	$1,490

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,087 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.15% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.

The Rutgers's 2024 on-campus COA is $37,717 for state residents and $56,479 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $48,804 for state residents and $67,566 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Rutgers
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$17,239
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$36,001
Room & Board	$14,715	$18,414
Personal Expenses	$4,372	$11,760
Books & Supplies	$1,391
COA (In-State)	$37,717	$48,804
COA (Out-of-State)	$56,479	$67,566

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Rutgers Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Rutgers?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Rutgers is $74,730 for New Jersey residents and $154,857 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Rutgers 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,798	$18,375	$18,971	$19,586	$74,730
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$37,055	$38,140	$39,256	$40,406	$154,857
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$18,375	$18,971	$19,586	$20,221	$77,153
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$38,140	$39,256	$40,406	$41,589	$159,391
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$18,971	$19,586	$20,221	$20,877	$79,655
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$39,256	$40,406	$41,589	$42,806	$164,057
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$19,586	$20,221	$20,877	$21,554	$82,238
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$40,406	$41,589	$42,806	$44,060	$168,860
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$20,221	$20,877	$21,554	$22,253	$84,905
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$41,589	$42,806	$44,060	$45,350	$173,804

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $163,038 for New Jersey residents and $243,165 for out-of-state students.

Rutgers 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$38,896	$40,112	$41,357	$42,642	$163,038
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$58,153	$59,877	$61,653	$63,483	$243,165
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$40,112	$41,367	$42,652	$43,979	$168,142
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$59,877	$61,653	$63,483	$65,367	$250,380
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$41,367	$42,663	$43,989	$45,358	$173,409
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$61,653	$63,483	$65,367	$67,309	$257,811
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$42,663	$44,000	$45,369	$46,782	$178,845
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$63,483	$65,367	$67,309	$69,309	$265,467
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$44,000	$45,379	$46,792	$48,251	$184,454
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$65,367	$67,309	$69,309	$71,369	$273,353

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 62% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $117,282 for New Jersey residents and $197,409 for out-of-state students.

Rutgers 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$27,457	$28,673	$29,918	$31,203	$117,282
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$46,714	$48,438	$50,214	$52,044	$197,409
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$28,673	$29,928	$31,213	$32,540	$122,386
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$48,438	$50,214	$52,044	$53,928	$204,624
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$29,928	$31,224	$32,550	$33,919	$127,653
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$50,214	$52,044	$53,928	$55,870	$212,055
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$31,224	$32,561	$33,930	$35,343	$133,089
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$52,044	$53,928	$55,870	$57,870	$219,711
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$32,561	$33,940	$35,353	$36,812	$138,698
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$53,928	$55,870	$57,870	$59,930	$227,597

	In-State	Out-of-State
Rutgers University-New Brunswick	$17,239	$36,001
University of Memphis	$10,344	$14,784
University of Nebraska-Lincoln	$10,108	$27,748
University of South Florida	$6,410	$17,324
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign	$18,060	$39,192
University of Iowa	$10,964	$32,927