How much has Rutgers's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 26.32% from 2014 ($44,711), where Rutgers's current cost is $56,479. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.64% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $28,591 (2014) to $36,001 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,770 (year 2014) to $36,244 (year 2024).

The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

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Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Rutgers University-New Brunswick over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 26.32% for that period where the last year costs were $56,479. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Year	Living On Campus		Living Off Campus		Change by Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change by Year
2014-15	$29,933	$44,711	$35,077	$49,855	-
2015-16	$30,398	$45,788	$36,434	$51,824	2.41%
2016-17	$30,995	$46,646	$36,669	$52,320	1.87%
2017-18	$31,577	$47,518	$37,511	$53,452	1.87%
2018-19	$32,443	$48,751	$32,681	$48,989	2.59%
2019-20	$33,457	$50,239	$39,232	$56,014	3.05%
2020-21	$33,002	$49,784	$39,700	$56,482	-0.91%
2021-22	$34,130	$51,331	$40,665	$57,866	3.11%
2022-23	$35,766	$53,466	$46,909	$64,609	4.16%
2023-24	$37,717	$56,479	$48,804	$67,566	5.64%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.91% for the last 10 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,001. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick over last the 10 years.

Year	Undergraduate		Graduate		Change By Year
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State	Change By Year
2014-15	$13,813	$28,591	$17,922	$28,770	-
2015-16	$14,131	$29,521	$18,346	$29,722	3.25%
2016-17	$14,372	$30,023	$18,633	$30,225	1.70%
2017-18	$14,638	$30,579	$18,984	$30,792	1.85%
2018-19	$14,974	$31,282	$19,416	$31,488	2.30%
2019-20	$15,407	$32,189	$19,983	$32,391	2.90%
2020-21	$15,003	$31,785	$19,724	$32,132	-1.26%
2021-22	$15,804	$33,005	$20,495	$33,215	3.84%
2022-23	$16,263	$33,963	$21,078	$34,182	2.90%
2023-24	$17,239	$36,001	$22,348	$36,244	6.00%

Rutgers University-New Brunswick Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Year	Books & Supplies	Change by Year
2014-15	$1,450	-
2015-16	$1,350	-6.90%
2016-17	$1,350	0.00%
2017-18	$1,350	0.00%
2018-19	$1,350	0.00%
2019-20	$1,350	0.00%
2020-21	$1,350	0.00%
2021-22	$1,350	0.00%
2022-23	$1,350	0.00%
2023-24	$1,391	3.04%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.40% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 2.39% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Year	Living On Campus	Living Off Campus	Change by Year
2014-15	$14,670	$19,814	-
2015-16	$14,917	$20,953	1.68%
2016-17	$15,273	$20,947	2.39%
2017-18	$15,589	$21,523	2.07%
2018-19	$16,119	$16,357	3.40%
2019-20	$16,700	$22,475	3.60%
2020-21	$16,649	$23,347	-0.31%
2021-22	$16,976	$23,511	1.96%
2022-23	$18,153	$29,296	6.93%
2023-24	$19,087	$30,174	5.15%

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How much has Rutgers's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance Changes

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