Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $37,492 when living on campus and $45,029 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $54,213 when living on campus and $61,751 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $19,022 | $35,934 | $2,750 | $19,580 | $23,880 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,978 | $26,388 | $1,226 | $17,546 | $16,690 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $17,079 | $35,841 | $1,391 | $17,761 | $30,174 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,239 | $36,001 | $1,391 | $19,087 | $30,174 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $16,586 | $35,348 | $1,391 | $19,432 | $30,174 |
| Average | $17,181 | $33,902 | $1,630 | $18,681 | $26,218 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,181 for in-state students and $33,902 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,001 and Ramapo College of New Jersey has the lowest tuition & fees of $26,388 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $18,512 | $34,972 | $19,022 | $35,934 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,363 | $25,373 | $15,978 | $26,388 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $16,112 | $33,812 | $17,079 | $35,841 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $16,263 | $33,963 | $17,239 | $36,001 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $15,648 | $33,348 | $16,586 | $35,348 |
| Average | $16,380 | $32,294 | $17,181 | $33,902 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,281 for state residents and $32,997 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $33,720 and Ramapo College of New Jersey has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $20,444.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $25,224 | $35,718 | $25,918 | $36,702 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $19,657 | $19,657 | - | $20,444 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $21,248 | $33,368 | $22,528 | $35,368 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $21,078 | $34,182 | $22,348 | $36,244 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $21,060 | $34,164 | $22,329 | $36,225 |
| Average | $21,653 | $31,418 | $23,281 | $32,997 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,681 when a student lives on campus and $26,218 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | $15,000 | $4,580 | $17,200 | $6,680 | - |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | $15,834 | $1,712 | $11,428 | $5,262 | - |
| Rutgers University-Camden | $13,389 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $14,715 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| Rutgers University-Newark | $15,060 | $4,372 | $18,414 | $11,760 | - |
| Average | $14,800 | $3,882 | $16,774 | $9,444 | - |