Rider's tuition & fees has increased from $36,830 (2014) to $38,900 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 5.62% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $20,650 (year 2014) to $19,061 (year 2024).
Rider's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.09%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 10.19% from 2014 ($53,660).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Rider's COA is $59,130, which is increased by 4.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rider's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 5.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $38,900. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rider University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.18% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -25.62% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rider University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,330 | $12,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,910 | $12,100 | 3.78% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,420 | $11,630 | 3.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,890 | $11,670 | 2.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,780 | $12,520 | 5.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,890 | $12,520 | 0.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,000 | $8,600 | 0.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,110 | $8,800 | 6.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,130 | $8,800 | -5.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,730 | $9,000 | 3.31% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rider University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rider University | $38,900 | $37,200 | 4.57% |
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| Iona University | $45,880 | $44,328 | 3.50% |
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| Monmouth University | $44,850 | $43,216 | 3.78% |
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| Manhattan College | $50,850 | $48,658 | 4.50% |
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| Niagara University | $38,135 | $37,180 | 2.57% |
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| Siena College | $43,630 | $41,245 | 5.78% |
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