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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick · Cost & aid

New Brunswick, NJ · City · Public · Research university · the Scarlet Knights · Website ↗

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$56,479
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$37,717
In-state
on campus
$19,052
Average net price
lower half for affordability in Division I
$12M
Athletic aid, women's
$23,762 per roster spot
$14M
Athletic aid, men's
$29,112 per roster spot

Net price by family income

What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $56,479 sticker.

Family income under $30k$15,885
$30k – $48k$15,532
$48k – $75k$17,578
$75k – $110k$24,020
Over $110k$33,460

Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.

Athletic aid

  • Athletic aid to women's teams$11,643,557
  • Per roster spot$23,762 across 490 women's roster spots
  • Athletic aid to men's teams$13,653,780
  • Per roster spot$29,112 across 469 men's roster spots
  • Recruiting spend, women's / men's$920k / $2M
  • Tuition & fees$17,239 in-state · $36,001 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
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