Paying for Rowan
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,932 ($16,574)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,607 ($18,607)
On-campus Living Costs
$22,555
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,742
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$854 ($454)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$839 ($839)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rowan University are $16,574 for New Jersey residents and $26,932 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $18,607 for New Jersey residents and $18,607 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New Jersey, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $22,555 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,742.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rowan's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rowan University are $16,574 for New Jersey residents and $26,932 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.35% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $18,607 for New Jersey residents and $18,607 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.45% 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 | $12,939 | $21,971 | $15,787 | $15,787 |
| 2022 | $14,376 | $23,408 | $16,146 | $16,146 |
| 2023 | $14,952 | $24,345 | $16,796 | $16,796 |
| 2024 | $15,700 | $25,564 | $17,645 | $17,645 |
| 2025 | $16,574 | $26,932 | $18,607 | $18,607 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $22,555 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 $16,742.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.63% 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 | $14,937 | $5,185 | $18,608 | $5,328 |
| 2022 | $15,484 | $4,206 | $9,897 | $4,788 |
| 2023 | $15,956 | $4,801 | $9,854 | $5,461 |
| 2024 | $16,553 | $5,424 | $10,288 | $5,797 |
| 2025 | $16,928 | $5,627 | $10,712 | $6,030 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,330 at Rowan University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.80% 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 | $1,850 |
| 2022 | $1,120 |
| 2023 | $1,120 |
| 2024 | $1,665 |
| 2025 | $1,330 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rowan University is $454 for New Jersey residents and $854 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.04% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $839 for New Jersey residents and $839 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.01% 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 | $368 | $717 | $716 | $716 |
| 2022 | $396 | $744 | $732 | $732 |
| 2023 | $411 | $774 | $761 | $761 |
| 2024 | $432 | $813 | $799 | $799 |
| 2025 | $454 | $854 | $839 | $839 |