Online Programs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a Public, 4 years located in New Brunswick, NJ. It offers total 399 programs and, of that, 9 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 3,953 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 52,269 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 7.56%). Rutgers University-New Brunswick is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $17,929 for New Jersey residents and $37,441 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 3,953 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 52,269 total students.
- The school offers 399 major programs and, of that, 9 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Rutgers is $17,929 for New Jersey residents and $37,441 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.00% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Rutgers.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Rutgers University-New Brunswick Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $15,003 | $31,785 | $19,724 | $32,132 |
| 2022 | $15,804 | $33,005 | $20,495 | $33,215 |
| 2023 | $16,263 | $33,963 | $21,078 | $34,182 |
| 2024 | $17,239 | $36,001 | $22,348 | $36,244 |
| 2025 | $17,929 | $37,441 | $23,241 | $37,689 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $459 for New Jersey residents and $1,096 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.98% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $859 for New Jersey residents and $1,461 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.99% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $394 | $942 | $739 | $1,256 |
| 2022 | $404 | $966 | $758 | $1,288 |
| 2023 | $416 | $994 | $779 | $1,325 |
| 2024 | $441 | $1,054 | $826 | $1,405 |
| 2025 | $459 | $1,096 | $859 | $1,461 |
Offered Online Programs
Rutgers University-New Brunswick offers 391 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 9 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Rutgers University-New Brunswick at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 4 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 118 |
| Master's | 6 | 136 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 1 | 94 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 0 | 7 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 1 | 10 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 4 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 0 | 18 |
| Total | 9 | 391 |
Online Student Population
There are 52,269 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Rutgers. Of that, 3,953 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 21,737 students have joined to some online courses and 26,579 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 52,269 | 37,985 | 14,284 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,953 | 611 | 3,342 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 21,737 | 19,253 | 2,484 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 26,579 | 18,121 | 8,458 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,953 | 611 | 3,342 |
| New Jersey Residents | 3,042 | 525 | 2,517 |
| Other State in U.S. | 801 | 64 | 737 |
| Outside of U.S. | 110 | 22 | 88 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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