Rutgers NB 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,804

Cost of attendance at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2022 for students from New Jersey.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Jersey's average	$14,503
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$33,005

Cost of attendance at Rutgers University-New Brunswick in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Jersey's average	$25,443
National average	$18,862

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Rutgers University-New Brunswick was $11,803. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at Rutgers NB

Rutgers NB net price calculator

$11,803

Below is the average net price of 4 year, public colleges in New Jersey and nationwide.

New Jersey's average	$14,691
National average	$12,582

Below is the net price of Rutgers NB for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$11,803	$6,032 (34%)	$7,114	$8,637	$15,079	$21,013	$23,387
2021	$17,835	$962 (6%)	$14,935	$15,182	$20,927	$28,245	$30,616
2020	$16,873	$578 (4%)	$13,545	$15,779	$20,935	$26,914	$29,335
2019	$16,295	$279 (2%)	$12,108	$13,671	$19,727	$26,305	$28,187
2018	$16,016	$402 (3%)	$11,640	$13,839	$20,201	$26,280	$27,819
2017	$15,614	$255 (2%)	$11,893	$13,845	$19,937	$26,125	$27,750
2016	$15,869	$48	$11,728	$13,732	$19,869	$26,158	$27,610
2015	$15,917	$123	$11,953	$14,073	$20,537	$25,822	$27,086
2014	$16,040	--	$11,659	$13,547	$20,396	$25,509	$26,648

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Rutgers University-New Brunswick's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$40,665	$965 (2%)	$15,804	$23,511	$1,350
2021	$39,700	$468 (1%)	$15,003	$23,347	$1,350
2020	$39,232	$6,551 (20%)	$15,407	$22,475	$1,350
2019	$32,681	$4,830 (13%)	$14,974	$16,357	$1,350
2018	$37,511	$842 (2%)	$14,638	$21,523	$1,350
2017	$36,669	$235	$14,372	$20,947	$1,350
2016	$36,434	$1,357 (4%)	$14,131	$20,953	$1,350
2015	$35,077	$795 (2%)	$13,813	$19,814	$1,450
2014	$34,282	$994 (3%)	$13,499	$19,233	$1,550
2013	$33,288	--	$13,073	$18,665	$1,550

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does Rutgers NB provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 16,088 dormitories available to its students at $8,170 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at Rutgers NB is $908 per month.
Does Rutgers NB provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at Rutgers NB for one academic year is $5,232, which works out to $581 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: Rutgers NB estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,350.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, Rutgers NB estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $3,574

If living off-campus, with family: $6,641

If living off-campus, not with family: $6,641
How much is Rutgers NB application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $70 and $70 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: Rutgers NB offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Rutgers University-New Brunswick cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$404	$758
For out-of-state students	$966	$1,288

Housing and Meal

Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Rutgers University-New Brunswick for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,232	$8,170	N/A	16,088
2021	$5,104	$7,971	N/A	15,862
2020	$5,104	$7,971	N/A	15,862
2019	$4,960	$7,746	N/A	15,941
2018	$4,850	$7,602	N/A	15,917
2017	$4,770	$7,490	N/A	15,925
2016	$4,690	$7,364	N/A	16,050

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Rutgers University-New Brunswick during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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