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2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees at Rider University with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $19,061 for prospective students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $1,038.
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
2024 COATuition Trends
2024 Graduate School Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs
Amounts
Tuition$18,701
Fees$360
Cost per Credit$1,038
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$16,730 (On-Campus) / $6,500 (Off-Campus)
Personal Expenses$2,000 (On-Campus) / $2,500 (Off-Campus)
On-Campus Total$39,291
Off-Campus Total$29,561
Graduate Program Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Tuition & Fees$21,398$20,958$20,159$18,594$19,061

Graduate Program Overview

Rider University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $19,061.
It offers seventy-eight (78) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
Graduate Programs Key Facts
School NameRider University
TypeFour-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Address2083 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ
Graduate School Students982 students
317 students enrolled online exclusively
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)$19,061
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Number of Graduate ProgramsTotal 78 Graduate Programs
36 Master's, 1 Doctorate, 41 Post graduate certificates

Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major

Rider University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 78 major areas - 36 Master's (5 online programs), 1 Doctorate , 37 Post-Bachelor', 4 Post-Master'. 373 students have been conferred Master's degree and 13 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
Total Number of Conferred Graduate Degree
Master'sDoctorate Post-Bachelor'sPost-Master's
Total3731316818
Men1174332
Women256913516
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Organizational Communication-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration- - - NOT OFFERED
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision- NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Secondary School Administration/Principalship- NOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching-ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)- NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- NOT OFFERED - -
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Foreign Language Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dance Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Applied Psychology- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 45 NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling- NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Accounting- NOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Labor and Industrial RelationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Communication and Journalism
what is Communication and Journalism program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Organizational Communication9ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Health Communication3ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance6 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Curriculum and Instruction- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration19 - - NOT OFFERED
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration2ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Secondary School Administration/Principalship- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching8ONLINE NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching (other)- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services16 NOT OFFERED - -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education6 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Theology and Religious Vocations
what is Theology and Religious Vocations program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Religious/Sacred Music1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Applied Psychology30 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Homeland Security12 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Services
what is Human Services program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Public Administration11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts
what is Visual and Performing Arts program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Music Theory and Composition1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Conducting5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Keyboard Instruments2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Voice and Opera3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Pedagogy8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing- NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Business
what is Business program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Business Administration and Management80 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational Leadership34ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting52 NOT OFFERED - NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Finance4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services- NOT OFFERED - 6
Psychology
what is Psychology program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
School Psychology- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing- NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED -
Education
what is Education program?
ProgramMaster'sDoctoratePost-BSPost-MS
Educational Leadership and Administration- - - NOT OFFERED

Graduate Student Population

Total 4,204 students enrolled in Rider University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 982 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees. By gender, it has 324 male and 658 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 301 full-time and 681 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 317 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 262 students are taking some online graduate courses.
Graduate Students Gender Distribution
Total982
Men Students324
Women Students658
Graduate Students Attending Status Distribution
Total982
Full-time Students301
Part-time Students681
By race/ethnicity 598 White, 126 Black, and 47 Asian students are attending at Rider University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
Graduate Students Race Distribution
Total982
American Indian /
Native American		4
Asian47
Black126
Hispanic106
Native Hawaiian /
Other Pacific Islander		1
White598
Un-Known63
4 students are younger than 22 and 172 students are older than 65. The school has 519 students aged between 22 and 30 and 190 students aged 30 to 40.
Graduate Students Age Distribution
Total982
21 & Under4
22-24273
25-29246
30-34117
35-3973
40 & Over172
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Rider University, 317 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 262 students are enrolled in some online courses.
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment885
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses317
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses262
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses306
Graduate Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses317
New Jersey Resident225
Other State In U.S.88
Outside of U.S.4
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