Rutgers University-New Brunswick: student discounts, grants and aid

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a public four-year college in New Brunswick, New Jersey. New Jersey residents studying here may qualify for 16 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.

What it costs, by the numbers

Average net price: $24,406 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $16,343.
Tuition and fees: $17,929 a year (out of state: $37,441)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 28% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $21,500 in federal loans (median)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.

New Jersey FAFSA deadline (2027-28)

2026–27 Tuition Aid Grant Recipients

Submit your FAFSA form by April 15, 2027, 11 p.m. Central time (CT).

Other Tuition Aid Grant Applicants

If you’re applying for both the fall and spring terms, submit your FAFSA form by Sept. 15, 2027, 11 p.m. CT.

New Jersey grants and scholarships you can use here

For New Jersey residents. Each one is checked against its official page.

Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Graduate Grant$200 to $4,900 per year
Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Undergraduate Grant$200 to $3,050 per year
NJ STARS IIup to $1,250 per semester (up to 4 semesters)
Garden State Guarantee (GSG)covers remaining tuition and fees (net price of $0) in years 3 and 4
Governor's Urban Scholarship (GUS)amount not stated on HESAA's pages; set by the annual state budget
Tuition Aid Grant (TAG)2026-27 full-time: up to $3,098 (county colleges, average), $9,496 (state colleges), $10,964 (public research), $14,404 (independent colleges) per year; part-time county college TAG up to $774-$1,161 per semester

For specific fields of study

Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.

NJ Student-Teacher Scholarshipamount not stated for 2026-27 (was $3,000 per clinical intern in 2023-24)

For specific students

Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.

Live somewhere else?

State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.

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Student discounts for Rutgers University-New Brunswick students

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