Tuition & Fees
Higher education is one of the most important and often biggest investments of your life, and it carries privileges and benefits long after you've received your degree. Rider strives to help you and your family become familiar with and navigate the complexities of financial assistance. And, we make every effort to help you afford your education. We make a variety of financing options available, including payment plans, loan programs, and financial aid awards.
Typical undergraduate and graduate expenses for the 2007-2008 academic year are estimated as follows:
| Full-Time Comprehensive Tuition Rate, Per Year | |
| Undergraduate Students Lawrenceville - 12 to 17 credits Princeton - 12 to 18 credits |
$25,650 |
| Graduate (Princeton campus only) |
$25,650 |
| Part-Time Tuition Rates, Per Credit Hour | |
| Undergraduate: Part-time Lawrenceville Day Students College of Continuing Studies Students Westminster Choir College |
$830 $415 $870 |
| Graduate: College of Business Administration College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences Counseling Programs Westminster Choir College |
$735 $540 $550 $930 |
| Executive MBA Program The Executive MBA Program is all-inclusive. Students are charged $55,000 for the 2-year program. For more information, visit the EMBA website. |
$55,000 for the program |
| Audit, Per Course | |
| Undergraduate (Lawrenceville Campus colleges) | $180 |
| Graduate (Lawrenceville Campus colleges) | $240 |
| Undergraduate (Westminster Choir College) | $225 |
| Graduate (Westminster Choir College) |
$325 |
| Westminster Choir College - Applied Music | |
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Applied Music (Per Semester, Per Hour): |
$2,000 $2,000 $1,440 |
| Applied Music (Per Semester, Per Half Hour): Graduate Undergraduate Elective |
$1,000 $1,000 $710 |
| Register through Westminster's Assistant Registrar in Williamson Hall, (609)921-7100 x 8225. |
| Student Activities Fee (Per Year) | |
| Mandatory for Full-Time Students |
$250 |
| Technology Fees | |
| Full time students (Per Semester)- Lawrenceville | $165 |
| Full time students (Per Semester)- Princeton | $165 |
| Part-time students (Per Course)- Lawrenceville | $35 |
| Part-time students (Per Course)- Princeton | $35 |
| Accounting Program Laptop Fee (Per Semester) | $50 |
| All New CBA Student Laptop Fee |
$50 |
| New Student Orientation Fee | |
| New Fall Semester Students | $225 |
| New Spring Semester Students |
$50 |
| Student Teaching Fee | |
| Fee Per Academic Year | $245 |
| Fee Per Semester |
$125 |
| Residence Halls | |
| Fall/Spring (Per Semester) | |
| Double (Lawrenceville) | $2,820 |
| Double (Princeton) | $2,760 |
| Double as Single (Lawrenceville) | $3,640 |
| Double as Single (Princeton) | $3,560 |
| Standard Suite (4 Students) | $3,390 |
| Apartments (3 Students) | $3,540 |
| Lincoln Suite | $3,390 |
| Lincoln Double as Single | $3,950 |
| Greek Double as Single | $3,640 |
| Greek | $3,265 |
| Ridge House | $3,640 |
| New Facility: A1 (2 double bedroom suite w/o living room) | $3,390 |
| New Facility: A2 (2 double bedroom suite w/ living room) | $3,540 |
| New Facility: B (4 single bedroom apartment) | $4,280 |
| New Facility: E (RA single suite) | $2,820 |
| New Facility: F (4 bedroom suites - pods) | $3,880 |
| New Facility: G (1 double bedroom suite) | $3,880 |
| New Facility: I (double bedroom apartment) | $3,880 |
| New Facility: J (3 bedroom suites) | $3,880 |
| Advance Room Deposit (Spring Only for Fall Term) | $100 |
| Security Deposit (Once) | $100 |
| Resident Tech Fee- Lawrenceville (included in room rate)* | $170 |
| Resident Tech Fee- Princeton (included in room rate)* | $170 |
| Summer Session II EOP (5 Weeks) | |
| Double (Lawrenceville) | $750 |
| Double as Single (Lawrenceville) | $1,050 |
| Double (Princeton) weekly rate | $150 |
| Summer Session Evening I & II (7 Weeks) | |
| Double | $1,050 |
| Double (as Single) | $1,450 |
| Food Service | |
| Per Semester | |
| Fall/Spring (Lawrenceville) | $2,070 |
| Fall/Spring (Princeton) | $2,210 |
| Summer Session | |
| Any 20 Meal Plan | $170 |
| Any 30 Meal Plan | $240 |
| Any 40 Meal Plan | $310 |
| Summer Session I & II Day | |
| 19 Meal Plan | $710 |
| Summer Session I & II Evening | |
| 19 Meal Plan | $990 |
| Other Fees | |
| Application - Lawrenceville (non-refundable) | $50 |
| Application - Princeton (non-refundable) | $50 |
| International student processing fee (Princeton only) | $50 |
| Readmission (non-refundable) 2 years | $30 |
| Student medical insurance plan (academic year)** | TBA |
| International student medical plan (academic year)** | TBA |
| ID card replacement (first replacement) | $30 |
| ID card replacement (subsequent replacements) | $60 |
| Late registration | $50 |
| Late tuition payment | $100 |
| Enrollment reinstatement | $100 |
| Dishonored check fee, first time | $30 |
| Dishonored check fee, subsequent times(s) | $50 |
| Deferred payment plan | $25 |
| Late payment deferred payment plan | $25 |
| Accompanist fee (Princeton-per semester)*** | $400 |
| Wall Street Journal Fee | |
| Select Undergraduate students | $19 |
| Graduate Business students | $30 |
* - This amount funds technology expenditures for voice, video and data services in residence rooms.
** - Medical plans are marketed in spring, rates for 2007-8 will be determined based on the plan marketing.
*** - Voice primary students should expect, in most cases, to hire accompanists. They may choose to hire a college-approved accompanist at a standard fee of $400 per semester. The semester fee is not refundable any any part if a student discontinues voice study or decides to seek out another accompanist.
The fees and charges set forth herein are subject to adjustment at any time. Questions regarding rates and fees should be directed to the Bursar's Office.
The comprehensive tuition fee covers a normal academic load between 12 and 17 credit hours per semester on the Lawrenceville campus and 12-18 credits on the Princeton campus. Students are charged the undergraduate rate per credit hour in excess of 17 credits. The comprehensive tuition fee may not include audit and noncredit courses. Any questions regarding tuition charges should be directed to the bursar's office. Undergraduate students taking one through eleven semester credit hours are charged the per credit rate.
Eligibility for scholarships, loans, and housing may be jeopardized if a student registers for a part-time load.
Students receiving financial aid from federal government programs or agencies (for example the Veterans Administration, the Civil Service Commission or State Scholarship Commissions) must pursue a full-time course of study of 12 credits or more to meet the eligibility requirements for continued assistance. Most state programs have the same requirement.
