by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Rutgers University-Camden, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Rutgers University-Camden came in between $33,812.00 ranging to $53,324.00 across residency tiers.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: about $33,812.00 in-state compared with $53,324.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $17,764.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,048.00 |
| Total cost | $33,812.00 |
| That is 76% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,812.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,433.00 |
| Net price | $17,379.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $33,812.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,381.00 |
| Net price | $12,431.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $37,276.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,048.00 |
| Total cost | $53,324.00 |
| That is 177% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $53,324.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$16,433.00 |
| Net price | $36,891.00 |
| That is 92% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $53,324.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$21,381.00 |
| Net price | $31,943.00 |
| That is 66% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 4.9% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $13,040.00 | $18,230.00 | $35,468.00 |
| Senior year | $15,050.00 | $21,041.00 | $40,937.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $56,116.00 | $78,452.00 | $152,634.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,378.00 | $29,887.00 | $58,148.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $646.00 | $903.00 | $1,757.00 |
| Total amount paid | $77,494.00 | $108,340.00 | $210,782.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $13,040.00 | $18,230.00 | $35,468.00 |
| Senior year | $13,678.00 | $19,123.00 | $37,204.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $26,718.00 | $37,352.00 | $72,672.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,179.00 | $14,230.00 | $27,685.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $307.00 | $430.00 | $836.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,896.00 | $51,582.00 | $100,357.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $33,507.00 | $38,697.00 | $55,935.00 |
| Senior year | $38,674.00 | $44,664.00 | $64,560.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $144,197.00 | $166,533.00 | $240,715.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $54,934.00 | $63,443.00 | $91,704.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,659.00 | $1,916.00 | $2,770.00 |
| Total amount paid | $199,131.00 | $229,977.00 | $332,419.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
| Freshman year | $33,507.00 | $38,697.00 | $55,935.00 |
| Senior year | $35,148.00 | $40,592.00 | $58,674.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $68,655.00 | $79,289.00 | $114,609.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $26,155.00 | $30,206.00 | $43,662.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $790.00 | $912.00 | $1,319.00 |
| Total amount paid | $94,810.00 | $109,496.00 | $158,270.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $18,745.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $18,803.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $16,678.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,800.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,931.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,312.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,896.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Rutgers University-Camden Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Rutgers University-Camden works out to $19,000.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,490.00 |
| 25th | $10,044.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $32,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $18,012.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $1,488.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,000.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Rutgers University-Camden stands at $3,283.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Rutgers University-Camden is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.9% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Rutgers University-Camden add up to $4,159,266,121.00 across 157,138 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 199 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,020.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,250.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Rutgers University-Camden, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.