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Paying for Rutgers

Undergraduate (in-state)$37,441
($17,929)
Graduate (in-state)$37,689
($23,241)
Books & Supplies$1,418
On-Campus Living Costs $20,172
Off-Campus Living Costs $30,718

Rutgers 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $17,929 for New Jersey residents and $37,441 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $23,241 for students living in New Jersey and $37,689 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $20,172 when a student lives on campus and $30,718 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $59,031 when a student lives on campus and $69,577 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Rutgers 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$39,519 (On-Campus)
$50,065 (Off-Campus)
$59,031 (On-Campus)
$69,577 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$17,929$37,441
Books & Supplies$1,418
Room & Board$15,714 (on-campus) /$18,722 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,458 (on-campus) /$11,996 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$14,940
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,579 (On-Campus)
$35,125 (Off-Campus)
$44,091 (On-Campus)
$54,637 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,929 for New Jersey residents and $37,441 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.00% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$15,804 $16,263 $17,239 $17,929
Out-of-State$33,005 $33,963 $36,001 $37,441
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $23,241 for New Jersey residents and $37,689 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.99% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$20,495 $21,078 $22,348 $23,241
Out-of-State$33,215 $34,182 $36,244 $37,689
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $459 for New Jersey residents and $1,096 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $859 for New Jersey residents and $1,461 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$404 $416$441$459
Out-of-State$966 $994$1,054$1,096
GraduateIn-State$758 $779$826$859
Out-of-State$1,288 $1,325$1,405$1,461
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,418. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,350 $1,350 $1,391 $1,418
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $20,172 when living on campus and $30,718 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 5.68% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 1.80% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,402$13,909$13,402$15,714
Other Expenses $3,574$4,244$3,574$4,458
Off-CampusRoom & Board $16,870$17,878$16,870$18,722
Other Expenses $6,641$11,418$6,641$11,996
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs