Rider's tuition & fees has increased from $38,360 (2015) to $41,120 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.19% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $22,307 (year 2015) to $20,220 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Rider University.
Rider's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.02%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 9.65% from 2015 ($55,770).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Rider's COA is $61,150, which is increased by 3.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rider's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $39,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rider University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -40.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | -40.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.08% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rider University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,910 | $12,100 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $16,420 | $11,630 | 3.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,890 | $11,670 | 2.86% |
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| 2018-19 | $17,780 | $12,520 | 5.27% |
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| 2019-20 | $17,890 | $12,520 | 0.62% |
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| 2020-21 | $18,000 | $8,600 | 0.61% |
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| 2021-22 | $19,110 | $8,800 | 6.17% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,130 | $8,800 | -5.13% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,730 | $9,000 | 3.31% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,130 | $12,000 | 2.14% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rider University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Rider University | $41,120 | $38,900 | 5.71% |
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| Siena University | $45,805 | $43,630 | 4.99% |
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| Canisius University | $34,200 | $32,720 | 4.52% |
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| Iona University | $47,260 | $45,880 | 3.01% |
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| Monmouth University | $46,552 | $44,850 | 3.79% |
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| Fairfield University | $58,400 | $56,360 | 3.62% |
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