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Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ rider.edu 3,192 students

Rider University's campus is located in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. The university is comprised of multiple colleges, including the Westminster Choir College, known for its strong music programs. Students can find a balance between academic pursuits and extracurricular activities in a close knit environment.

Programs
23
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$42,846
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$38,900
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Rider University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 33% of students receive Pell Grants; 60% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $23,844, roughly 39% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,331 $69,324
$30K – $48K $19,245 $76,980
$48K – $75K $22,356 $89,424
$75K – $110K $28,544 $114,176
$110K+ $31,746 $126,984
Sticker price (no aid) $38,900 $155,600
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Rider University

23 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Accounting Compare across schools →
70
$65,849/yr Very High 4.1x
Finance Compare across schools →
70
$57,881/yr Very High 4.4x
International Business Compare across schools →
65
$53,124/yr Very High 4.7x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
64
$50,838/yr High 4.0x
Management Science Compare across schools →
61
$58,890/yr Very High 2.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
59
$57,145/yr High 2.7x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
56
$52,940/yr High 2.5x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
52
$41,421/yr Very High 3.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →
51
$44,352/yr Very High 3.5x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
51
$40,941/yr High 3.7x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
46
$50,478/yr Very High 2.2x
History Compare across schools →
45
$46,393/yr High 2.6x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
45
$38,600/yr High 3.3x
Biology Compare across schools →
44
$41,181/yr High 3.4x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
42
$36,053/yr Moderate 1.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
36
$41,315/yr Low 3.2x
Psychology Compare across schools →
36
$38,118/yr High 2.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
35
$41,864/yr High 1.7x
Sociology Compare across schools →
33
$36,705/yr High 2.4x
Design Compare across schools →
23
$29,445/yr High 0.9x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →
22
$16,690/yr High 2.2x
Music Compare across schools →
18
$20,727/yr High 1.6x
Dance Compare across schools →
11
$24,515/yr Low 1.0x