Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition and Fees for the 2013-2014 Academic Year
Total expenses for an undergraduate education at Rider includes tuition, room and board (housing and a meal plan), books, and miscellaneous fees or expenses.

Tuition

 Credits  Cost
12 to 18 credits 
(full-time student)		 $34,560 annually
Each credit above 18 $560 per credit
1 – 11 credits $1,010 per credit
The comprehensive full-time tuition may not include audit and noncredit courses.

Housing

Housing Options – Lawrenceville*  Semester
Double $4,120
Double with Air Conditioning (Switlik) $4,490
Double as Single $5,380
2-Person Double Bedroom Apartment (Gee, Hill, Kroner, Poyda, Switlik, Wright) $4,920
Lincoln Suite (3 Bedrooms suites, no living room) $4,725
Greek Double (DPE, ZTA) $4,620
Greek Double with Air Conditioning (AXD) $4,750
2 Double Bedroom Suites without Living Room (1st Floor Pod in Hill & Ziegler) $4,725
2 Double Bedroom Suites with Living Room (2nd & 3rd Floor Pod Suites in Hill & Ziegler) $4,920
Premium Double (West Village, Moore) $4,920
4 Single Bedroom Apartments (Moore & West Village) $5,520
RA Single Suite $4,120
3 & 4 Single Bedroom Suites (Pods in Kroner, Olson, Gee, Wright, and Moore) $5,180
Double Bedroom Apartment (Moore Hall) $5,180
4 Single Bedroom Suites (West Village) $5,180
Housing Fees
Advance Room Deposits
(spring only for fall term)		 $200
Housing Options – Princeton*
Double
$4,120
Double as Single
 $5,380
* A $170 Resident Technology Fee is included in the room rate. This amount funds technology expenditures for voice, video and data services in residence rooms.

For more information on Housing at Rider University, visit the Housing Web site at www.rider.edu/housing

 

Meal Plans – Both Campuses

Meal Plan Semester
Fall or Spring - 14 Meal Plan $2,330
Fall or Spring Carte Blanche $2,330
Fall or Spring Carte Blanche plus meals $2,410
For information on meal plan details visit Rider University Dining Services at: http://rider.campusdish.com/

 

Student Expenses

 Expense  Per Course
  Per Semester
Student Activities Fee
(Mandatory for all full-time students)		   $145
Technology Fees $40 per course for part-time students $210 per semester for full-time students
CBA Student Laptop Fee
(Students entering Rider between Fall 2005 and Spring 2008)		   $50
Distance Learning Course Fee
 $35  
Audit $180  
Westminster Choir College – Applied Music
1 Hour Sessions		   $2,090 per semester
$1,500 – Elective per semester
Westminster Choir College – Applied Music
30 Minute Sessions		   $1,050 per semester
$740 – Elective per semester
Student Teaching Fees   $245

New Student Orientation Fee
(One time fee)
    Lawrenceville campus freshman
    Fall semester		   $275
    Lawrenceville campus transfer
    Fall semester		   $225
    Princeton campus undergraduate
    Fall semester		   $275
    Both campuses
    Spring semester		   $75
    International Student Orientation
   $275

 

Misc. Expenses

 Expense  Cost
Application Fee $50
Freshman Resident Student Parking Fee
(LAW campus only)		 $300 for the freshman year
International Student Processing Fee
(Princeton only)		 $50
Accompanist Fee*
(Princeton - per sememster)		 $480
Readmission
(non-refundable; after 2 years of non-enrollment)		 $30
Enrollment Clearance Fee $50
Enrollment Reinstatement $100
Medical Insurance Plan**
(academic year)		 TBA
TBA - (International Students)
ID Card Replacement - First Time $30
ID Card Replacement - Subsequent Times
 $60
Late Tuition Payment
(all FT undergraduates)
 $250
Late Tuition Payment
(all PT undergraduates)		 $50
Deferred Payment Plan $25
Deferred Payment Plan – Late Payment Fee $25
Dishonored Check Fee - First Time $30
Dishonored Check Fee - Subsequent Times $50
*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 $480 per semester. The semester fee is not refundable any any part if a student discontinues voice study or decides to seek out another accompanist.

**Medical plans are marketed in spring, rates for the current year will be determined based on the plan marketing.
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 at 609-896-5000 x7273.

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.