How much has Rutgers-Newark's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.14% from 2012 ($42,508), where Rutgers-Newark's current cost is $56,171. In 2024, the COA is increased by 5.42% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $25,910 (2012) to $35,348 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 49.3% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $26,413 (year 2012) 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 higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance Changes

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Rutgers University-Newark over the past 12 years. The COA has increased 32.14% for that period where the last year costs were $56,171. The total cost includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. The total costs vary by student tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state) and living facility (i.e. staying on or off campus).

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 49.3% for the last 12 years where the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,348. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rutgers University-Newark over last the 12 years.
YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2012-13$12,590$25,910$16,837$26,413-
2013-14$12,998$27,022$17,494$27,646 4.29%
2014-15$13,297$28,075$17,883$28,731 3.90%
2015-16$13,597$28,987$18,314$29,690 3.25%
2016-17$13,829$29,480$18,619$30,211 1.70%
2017-18$14,085$30,026$18,969$30,777 1.85%
2018-19$14,409$30,717$19,401$31,473 2.30%
2019-20$14,826$31,608$19,967$32,375 2.90%
2020-21$14,502$31,284$19,704$32,112 -1.03%
2021-22$15,208$32,409$20,466$33,186 3.60%
2022-23$15,647$33,348$21,060$34,164 2.90%
2023-24$16,586$35,348$22,329$36,225 6.00%
Rutgers University-Newark Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,391, and it has decreased -10.26% from the year 2012 to 2024.
YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2012-13$1,550-
2013-14$1,550 0.00%
2014-15$1,450 -6.45%
2015-16$1,350 -6.90%
2016-17$1,350 0.00%
2017-18$1,350 0.00%
2018-19$1,350 0.00%
2019-20$1,350 0.00%
2020-21$1,350 0.00%
2021-22$1,350 0.00%
2022-23$1,350 0.00%
2023-24$1,391 3.04%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 6.05% when living-off campus from the year 2012 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rutgers University-Newark.
YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2012-13$15,048$14,257-
2013-14$15,220$14,418 1.14%
2014-15$15,430$14,613 1.38%
2015-16$15,704$15,704 1.78%
2016-17$16,072$16,072 2.34%
2017-18$16,403$16,403 2.06%
2018-19$16,949$19,321 3.33%
2019-20$17,554$19,970 3.57%
2020-21$17,503$20,570 -0.29%
2021-22$17,504$20,571 0.01%
2022-23$18,587$25,761 6.19%
2023-24$19,432$26,820 4.55%
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