Paying for Ramapo College of New Jersey
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,388 ($15,978)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,444 ($19,657)
On-campus Living Costs
$17,546
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,690
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$825 ($499)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$852
The 2024 tuition & fees of Ramapo College of New Jersey are $15,978 for New Jersey residents and $26,388 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $19,657 for New Jersey residents and $20,444 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, tuition & fees of Ramapo College of New Jersey is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,164.
The average living cost of the school is $17,546 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,690.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Ramapo College of New Jersey's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ramapo College of New Jersey are $15,978 for New Jersey residents and $26,388 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $19,657 for New Jersey residents and $20,444 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $14,678 | $24,229 | $18,725 | $18,725 |
| 2021 | $14,952 | $24,695 | $19,085 | $19,085 |
| 2022 | $14,952 | $24,694 | $19,085 | $19,085 |
| 2023 | $15,363 | $25,373 | $19,657 | $19,657 |
| 2024 | $15,978 | $26,388 | - | $20,444 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $17,546 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 $16,690.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,840 | $3,293 | $11,427 | $6,614 |
| 2021 | $14,420 | $3,250 | $11,428 | $6,572 |
| 2022 | $14,478 | $3,250 | $11,428 | $6,572 |
| 2023 | $15,528 | $2,264 | $11,428 | $6,572 |
| 2024 | $15,834 | $1,712 | $11,428 | $5,262 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,226 at Ramapo College of New Jersey. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,593 |
| 2021 | $1,594 |
| 2022 | $1,594 |
| 2023 | $1,594 |
| 2024 | $1,226 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $499 for New Jersey residents and $825 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.04% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $0 for New Jersey residents and $852 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.03% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $380 | $679 | $722 | $722 |
| 2021 | $388 | $692 | $737 | $737 |
| 2022 | $467 | $772 | $795 | $795 |
| 2023 | $480 | $793 | $819 | $819 |
| 2024 | $499 | $825 | $0 | $852 |