Planning for your educational expenses starts with clear and accurate information about tuition and fees. Detailed cost tables are available to provide straightforward estimates, helping you budget effectively and make informed decisions about your education.
The figures shown for the 2025-2026 academic year are estimates and will change. Tuition and fee schedules are reviewed annually and approved by the Rutgers Board of Governors each July. Your official term bill will reflect the final approved rates.
How to Use These Estimates
All amounts provided on this page are estimates for planning purposes and should not be considered final charges. Rutgers University establishes and assesses official tuition, fees, and other costs each term, and your term bill is the authoritative statement of charges.
Your total cost of attendance includes both required academic charges (tuition and mandatory university fees) and estimatedliving expenses, which vary based on your housing, meal plan, insurance coverage, and personal choices.
The example tables below illustrate what a Fall semester might look like for a full-time graduate student (9 credits) in a non-MBS program. MBS programs and other credit loads are detailed below. These examples are provided to help you understand how costs may combine in a typical semester.
For the official rates and full range of options, review the detailed tuition, fee, housing, meal plan, and insurance information in the accordion sections that follow. Use those tables to adjust the estimate based on your residency status, credit load, program tuition structure, and any scholarships or funding listed in your official award letter.
Tuition & Required Fees per Semester (9 credits, Non-MBS, Fall)
Cost item
In-State (NJ)
Non-NJ Resident / International
Tuition (9 credits)
$8,118.00¹
$13,500.00¹
Student Fee
$1,094.00¹
$1,094.00¹
Tech Fee
$214.50¹
$214.50¹
School Fee
$167.50¹
$167.50¹
Subtotal (Tuition + required fees)
$9,594.00¹
$14,976.00¹
Graduate School Merit Scholarship (example)
-$5,000.00²
-$5,000.00²
Estimated net (required costs)
$4,594.00
$9,976.00
¹ Tuition and required fees vary based on your residency status, program tuition structure, and number of credits. Tuition is charged per credit up to a maximum of 12 credits per semester. Some programs delivered at approved offsite locations assess an Offsite Instructional Support Fee instead of the standard Student Fee and School Fee. Refer to the detailed tuition and fee tables and the Offsite Instructional Support Fee section below for the official rates that apply to your program.
² The Graduate School Merit Scholarship shown above is for illustration only. Refer to your official award letter to confirm whether you received funding and the amount applied to your tuition or fees.
Optional / Variable Costs Per Semester (Examples for Fall)
Variable cost item
In-State (NJ)
Non-NJ Resident / International
On-campus housing (330 Cooper – 3 bedroom 2 bath private)
$6,972.00³
$6,972.00³
Meal plan (Plan 180)
$2,120.00³
$2,120.00³
Health insurance (Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), Fall, Student only)
$1,233.00³
$1,233.00³
Variable cost subtotal
$10,325.00
$10,325.00
³ Housing, meal plans, and health insurance are optional or variable costs and apply only if you choose them or are required to enroll. Health insurance is required for full-time students and all Rutgers-sponsored F-1 and J-1 visa students. Each semester, you must enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) or submit proof of comparable coverage by the deadline. Students who do not complete the waiver process are automatically enrolled in SHIP and billed on the term bill. SHIP rates vary by semester; see the SHIP section below for details.
Detailed Cost Tables
In-State (NJ) Tuition & Fees
All Programs Other than Business & Science (MBS)
Credit Hours
NJ Resident Tuition
Student Fee⁴
Tech. Fee
School Fee⁴
Res. Total
1
$902.00
$442.00
$132.00
$92.50
$1,568.50
2
$1,804.00
$442.00
$139.50
$92.50
$2,478.00
3
$2,706.00
$442.00
$147.00
$92.50
$3,387.50
4
$3,608.00
$442.00
$154.50
$92.50
$4,297.00
5
$4,510.00
$442.00
$162.00
$92.50
$5,206.50
6
$5,412.00
$442.00
$169.50
$92.50
$6,116.00
7
$6,314.00
$442.00
$177.00
$92.50
$7,025.50
8
$7,216.00
$442.00
$184.50
$92.50
$7,935.00
9
$8,118.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$167.50
$9,594.00
10
$9,020.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$167.50
$10,496.00
11
$9,922.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$167.50
$11,398.00
12+
$10,824.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$167.50
$12,300.00
Business & Science (MBS)
Credit Hours
NJ Resident Tuition
Student Fee⁴
Tech. Fee
School Fee⁴
Res. Total
1
$1,042.00
$442.00
$132.00
$92.50
$1,708.50
2
$2,084.00
$442.00
$139.50
$92.50
$2,758.00
3
$3,126.00
$442.00
$147.00
$92.50
$3,807.50
4
$4,168.00
$442.00
$154.50
$92.50
$4,857.00
5
$5,210.00
$442.00
$162.00
$92.50
$5,906.50
6
$6,252.00
$442.00
$169.50
$92.50
$6,956.00
7
$7,294.00
$442.00
$177.00
$92.50
$8,005.50
8
$8,336.00
$442.00
$184.50
$92.50
$9,055.00
9
$9,378.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$159.50
$10,846.00
10
$10,420.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$159.50
$11,888.00
11
$11,462.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$159.50
$12,930.00
12+
$12,504.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$159.50
$13,972.00
⁴ Students enrolled in approved offsite degree programs pay the Offsite Instructional Support Fee instead of the standard Student Fee and School Fee. Full Time (9+ credits): $1,087.00. Part Time (<9 credits): $320.00.
⁵ Tuition is assessed per credit, up to a maximum of 12 credits per semester.
Non-NJ Resident / International Tuition & Fees
All Programs Other than Business & Science (MBS)
Credit Hours
Non-Resident Tuition
Student Fee⁴
Tech. Fee
School Fee⁴
Non-Res. Total
1
$1,500.00
$442.00
$132.00
$92.50
$2,166.50
2
$3,000.00
$442.00
$139.50
$92.50
$3,674.00
3
$4,500.00
$442.00
$147.00
$92.50
$5,181.50
4
$6,000.00
$442.00
$154.50
$92.50
$6,689.00
5
$7,500.00
$442.00
$162.00
$92.50
$8,196.50
6
$9,000.00
$442.00
$169.50
$92.50
$9,704.00
7
$10,500.00
$442.00
$177.00
$92.50
$11,211.50
8
$12,000.00
$442.00
$184.50
$92.50
$12,719.00
9
$13,500.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$167.50
$14,976.00
10
$15,000.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$167.50
$16,476.00
11
$16,500.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$167.50
$17,976.00
12+
$18,000.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$167.50
$19,476.00
Business & Science (MBS)
Credit Hours
Non-Resident Tuition
Student Fee⁴
Tech. Fee
School Fee⁴
Non-Res. Total
1
$1,549.00
$442.00
$132.00
$92.50
$2,215.50
2
$3,098.00
$442.00
$139.50
$92.50
$3,772.00
3
$4,647.00
$442.00
$147.00
$92.50
$5,328.50
4
$6,196.00
$442.00
$154.50
$92.50
$6,885.00
5
$7,745.00
$442.00
$162.00
$92.50
$8,441.50
6
$9,294.00
$442.00
$169.50
$92.50
$9,998.00
7
$10,843.00
$442.00
$177.00
$92.50
$11,554.50
8
$12,392.00
$442.00
$184.50
$92.50
$13,111.00
9
$13,941.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$159.50
$15,409.00
10
$15,490.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$159.50
$16,958.00
11
$17,039.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$159.50
$18,507.00
12+
$18,588.00
$1,094.00
$214.50
$159.50
$20,056.00
⁴ Students enrolled in approved offsite degree programs pay the Offsite Instructional Support Fee instead of the standard Student Fee and School Fee. Full Time (9+ credits): $1,087.00. Part Time (<9 credits): $320.00.
⁵ Tuition is assessed per credit, up to a maximum of 12 credits per semester.
Matric Continued Fees
Maintaining matriculation at the Rutgers Graduate School-Camden allows students to keep their status active without taking courses.
There is no tuition charge for Matric Continued status, but the following fees apply:
Fee Type
Amount
Notes
College Fee
$20.00
Technology Fee
$132.00
Based on credit hours
On-Campus Room & Board
Live at 330 Cooper and stay close to evening classes, campus resources, and downtown Camden. Explore apartment-style options and amenities on the On-Campus Living page. Meal plans add flexible dining across campus locations.
Graduate students enrolled full-time (9 or more credits in the fall or spring) are required to have health insurance coverage. Students may enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) or submit proof of comparable coverage to request a waiver.
Full-Time Students and International (F1, F2, J1, J2) Visa-Sponsored Students
Term
Student
Spouse
Child⁸
Fall (8/15/25 – 1/14/26)
$1,233
$1,233
$1,233
Spring/Summer (1/15/26 – 8/14/26)
$1,709
$1,709
$1,709
Summer and Adv. Standing (Third Term; 05/26/25 – 08/14/25)
$653
$653
$653
Part-Time Students (Excluding F1, F2, J1, J2 Visa-Sponsored Students)
Term
Student
Spouse
Child⁸
Fall (8/15/25 – 1/14/26)
$3,032.50
$3,032.50
$3,032.50
Spring/Summer (1/15/26 – 8/14/26)
$4,201.50
$4,201.50
$4,201.50
Summer and Adv. Standing (Third Term; 05/26/25 – 08/14/25)
$1,606
$1,606
$1,606
Additional Health-Related Charges
Charge
Amount
Basic Student Health Plan (limited coverage)⁹
$310.00
International Student Fee (F1 and J1 visa holders)¹⁰
$250.00
Students can enroll in SHIP and may also enroll a spouse and/or children through University Health Plans.
Notes
⁸ No additional charge for more than two children.
⁹ Basic plan reflects limited coverage and may not satisfy full-time insurance requirements.
¹⁰ Applies to students in F-1 or J-1 visa status.
Deadline to Waive or Enroll in SHIP
Term
Deadline
Fall 2025
9/25/25
Spring 2026
02/10/26
Summer 2025
06/30/25
UnitedHealthcare reserves the right to adjust the terms of the policy in the event of legislative changes, regulatory requirements, or permitted plan updates.
Additional Considerations
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