Rowan's tuition & fees has increased from $20,570 (2014) to $25,564 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.28% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,272 (year 2014) to $17,645 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Rowan University.
Rowan's tuition increase rate is higher 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 39.09% from 2014 ($35,376).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Rowan's COA is $49,206, which is increased by 6.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rowan's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.28% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,564. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rowan University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,665, and it has increased 11.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,850 | 15.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,850 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,120 | -39.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,120 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,665 | 48.66% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.58% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -6.50% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rowan University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,306 | $14,806 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,846 | $15,046 | 4.06% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,629 | $13,156 | 12.88% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,036 | $15,964 | 2.60% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,802 | $18,718 | 4.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $19,788 | $23,289 | 17.77% |
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| 2020-21 | $20,122 | $23,936 | 1.69% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,690 | $14,685 | -2.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $20,757 | $15,315 | 5.42% |
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| 2023-24 | $21,977 | $16,085 | 5.88% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rowan University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rowan University | $25,564
($15,700) | $24,345
($14,952) | 5.01% |
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| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $36,001
($17,239) | $33,963
($16,263) | 6.00% |
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| Montclair State University | $24,126
($14,766) | $22,472
($13,762) | 7.36% |
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| Kean University | $21,076
($13,426) | $20,364
($12,972) | 3.50% |
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| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $35,934
($19,022) | $34,972
($18,512) | 2.75% |
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| Rutgers University-Newark | $35,348
($16,586) | $33,348
($15,648) | 6.00% |
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