Rutgers-Newark's tuition & fees has increased from $28,075 (2014) to $35,348 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.91% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $28,731 (year 2014) to $36,225 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Rutgers University-Newark.
Rutgers-Newark'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 24.95% from 2014 ($44,955).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Rutgers-Newark's COA is $56,171, which is increased by 5.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rutgers-Newark's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.91% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,348. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rutgers University-Newark over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,391, and it has decreased -4.07% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,450 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,350 | -6.90% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,350 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,350 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,350 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,350 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,350 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,350 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,350 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,391 | 3.04% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.11% 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-Newark.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $15,430 | $19,814 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,704 | $20,953 | 1.78% |
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| 2016-17 | $16,072 | $20,947 | 2.34% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,403 | $21,523 | 2.06% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,949 | $16,357 | 3.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,554 | $22,475 | 3.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,503 | $23,347 | -0.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,504 | $23,511 | 0.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,587 | $29,296 | 6.19% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,432 | $30,174 | 4.55% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rutgers University-Newark and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rutgers University-Newark | $35,348
($16,586) | $33,348
($15,648) | 6.00% |
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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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| Rowan University | $25,564
($15,700) | $24,345
($14,952) | 5.01% |
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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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