Paying for Ramapo College of New Jersey
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$27,708 ($16,777)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,466 ($21,466)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,844
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,790
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$866 ($524)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$894 ($894)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ramapo College of New Jersey are $16,777 for New Jersey residents and $27,708 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $21,466 for New Jersey residents and $21,466 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 average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $34,152.
The average living cost of the school is $18,844 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,790.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Ramapo College of New Jersey's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ramapo College of New Jersey are $16,777 for New Jersey residents and $27,708 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $21,466 for New Jersey residents and $21,466 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 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 | $20,444 |
| 2025 | $16,777 | $27,708 | $21,466 | $21,466 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,844 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 $21,790.
The living cost at the school has increased by 7.40% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2025 | $17,102 | $1,742 | $17,102 | $4,688 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,226 at Ramapo College of New Jersey. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,594 |
| 2022 | $1,594 |
| 2023 | $1,594 |
| 2024 | $1,226 |
| 2025 | $1,226 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ramapo College of New Jersey is $524 for New Jersey residents and $866 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.97% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $894 for New Jersey residents and $894 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 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 | |
| 2021 | $388 | $692 | $737 | $737 |
| 2022 | $467 | $772 | $795 | $795 |
| 2023 | $480 | $793 | $819 | $819 |
| 2024 | $499 | $825 | $852 | $852 |
| 2025 | $524 | $866 | $894 | $894 |