2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Rutgers's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are $17,239 for New Jersey residents and $36,001 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $22,348 for New Jersey residents and $36,244 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Rutgers University-New Brunswick Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$15,407$32,189$19,983$32,391
2021$15,003$31,785$19,724$32,132
2022$15,804$33,005$20,495$33,215
2023$16,263$33,963$21,078$34,182
2024$17,239$36,001$22,348$36,244

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,087 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $30,174.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.15% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$13,075$3,625$16,434$6,041
2021$13,075$3,574$16,706$6,641
2022$13,402$3,574$16,870$6,641
2023$13,909$4,244$17,878$11,418
2024$14,715$4,372$18,414$11,760

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,391 at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. The books & supplies cost has increased by 3.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,350
2021$1,350
2022$1,350
2023$1,350
2024$1,391

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $441 for New Jersey residents and $1,054 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $826 for New Jersey residents and $1,405 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
New Jersey ResidentsOut-of-StateNew Jersey ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$394$942$739$1,256
2021$394$942$739$1,256
2022$404$966$758$1,288
2023$416$994$779$1,325
2024$441$1,054$826$1,405