Housing resources: Rutgers University–New Brunswick
Official links and contacts, collected from the school's own pages. Always confirm on the school's site before relying on them.
Official links
- Rutgers Residence Life
- Apply for housing / housing portal
- Contact Residence Life
- Residence Life staff directory
Costs, 2026-2027
Does being in-state or out-of-state change what you pay? At Rutgers it changes tuition, not housing: the on-campus room rates below are the same for every student, and Rutgers' own cost-of-attendance estimates use the same food and housing figure for both. Everything here comes from Rutgers' own pages and is for the 2026-2027 academic year; rates can still change.
Room rates, traditional halls (two semesters; double rooms close during some university breaks)
| Residence hall | Academic year |
|---|---|
| Allen, Barr, Brett, Bunting-Cobb, Campbell, Clothier, Demarest, Hardenbergh, Hegeman, Jameson A to D, H and W (2nd floor), Katzenbach, Leupp, Lippincott, Pell, Mattia, Mettler, Metzger, Nicholas, Perry, Voorhees, Wessels, Woodbury | $10,326 |
| Jameson G | $11,006 |
| Busch Suites double rooms (Crosby, Judson, McCormick, Morrow, Thomas, Winkler) | $10,618 |
| B.E.S.T. Hall suites, double rooms | $11,006 |
| B.E.S.T. Hall four-bedroom suites, single rooms | $11,736 |
| Stonier (open over spring break) | $10,774 |
Room rates, halls open during university breaks (9-month, two semesters)
| Residence hall | Academic year |
|---|---|
| Frelinghuysen, New Gibbons, North Tower, South Tower, Tinsley, Quad I, II and III | $10,742 |
| Helyar House | $9,986 |
| Honors College | $11,342 |
Room rates, apartments (9-month, open during university breaks)
| Apartment | Academic year |
|---|---|
| Henderson, Nichols, Richardson, Silvers, Starkey (undergraduate) | $11,492 |
| University Center at Easton Avenue | $11,612 |
| Buell, undergraduate four-bedroom singles | $12,100 |
| Newell, two-bedroom singles | $12,536 |
| Livingston and Sojourner Truth, 2 bedroom 1 bath singles | $13,136 |
| Livingston and Sojourner Truth, 2 bedroom 2 bath singles | $13,336 |
| Livingston and Sojourner Truth, 3 bedroom 2 bath or 1.5 bath singles | $13,004 |
| Livingston and Sojourner Truth, 4 bedroom 2 bath singles | $12,738 |
Rutgers says to plan on half the listed rate for a single semester, that not every rate combination is listed, and that rates are set by the Board of Governors and can change. For a specific charge, write to hsgbill@rutgers.edu.
In-state vs out-of-state: estimated yearly cost for a New Brunswick undergraduate (School of Arts and Sciences), living on campus
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,381 | $36,831 |
| Fees | $4,008 | $4,008 |
| Food and housing (Rutgers' estimate) | $21,946 | $21,946 |
| Books | $1,504 | $1,504 |
| Travel | $1,026 | $1,598 |
| Loan fees | $110 | $110 |
| Miscellaneous | $3,704 | $3,704 |
| Total, living on campus | $47,679 | $69,701 |
| Total, commuting | $34,491 | $55,941 |
These are Rutgers' own estimates, not a bill, and tuition depends on your school: for example, School of Engineering tuition is $17,609 in-state and $43,036 out-of-state (fees $4,095). The "food and housing" line is an estimate for room plus food, so it is not the same as a room rate above.
Costs last checked October 15, 2026 against: Rutgers housing rates and billing, Rutgers cost of attendance (Scarlet Hub), In-state New Brunswick undergraduate estimate (PDF), Out-of-state New Brunswick undergraduate estimate (PDF). These are published rates and estimates, not a bill; confirm with the school before you budget.
Report a maintenance problem
The step-by-step guide is on the Rutgers University page.
Emergencies and urgent help
- Police, fire or medical emergency: dial 911.
- Rutgers University Police (New Brunswick), non-emergency: (732) 932-7211.
Who to contact
Your campus Student Services office handles roommate issues, lockouts and safety concerns:
Last checked October 12, 2026 against: Residence Life home, Residence Life contact page, Facilities Service Call Center, Rutgers University Police. DormTea is not affiliated with the school.