Paying for Rider
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$41,120
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,220
On-campus Living Costs
$19,130
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,000
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,420
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,100
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rider University are $41,120 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $41,120 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the 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 Rider University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $32,662.
The average living cost of the school is $19,130 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,000.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rider's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rider University are $41,120 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.71% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $20,220 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.08% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $45,120 | $740 | $45,120 | $740 |
| 2022 | $35,000 | $850 | $35,000 | $850 |
| 2023 | $36,000 | $1,200 | $36,000 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $37,700 | $1,200 | $37,700 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $39,700 | $1,420 | $39,700 | $1,420 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,130 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 $12,000.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.14% 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 | $15,500 | $2,500 | $6,100 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $16,610 | $2,500 | $6,300 | $2,500 |
| 2023 | $16,130 | $2,000 | $6,300 | $2,500 |
| 2024 | $16,730 | $2,000 | $6,500 | $2,500 |
| 2025 | $17,230 | $1,900 | $9,600 | $2,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $900 at Rider University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.60% from 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 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $900 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rider University is $1,420 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 53.68% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,100 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.87% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $777 | $955 |
| 2022 | $748 | $981 |
| 2023 | $897 | $1,013 |
| 2024 | $924 | $1,039 |
| 2025 | $1,420 | $1,100 |