Tuition rates

Undergraduate tuition 

  • Per credit: $680 (3 credits = $2,040) 

Graduate tuition

For the per credit rate, please refer to the Graduate Tuition & Fees webpage.  

  • General student fee: $70 (per course) 
  • Distance learning course fee: $35 (per course) 

J-Term refund schedule

  • Drop prior to the first day of official opening of class – 100%
  • Drop during the first two days of official opening of class – 100%
  • Drop after the second day of the official opening of class – 0%

Financial responsibility and account holds

Students are responsible to pay full tuition and fees unless they officially drop prior to the start of classes or within the refund period. Students with an account balance of $250 or more will not be allowed to register. Please contact the Bursar’s Office at 609-896-5360 regarding your account information.

Not attending, dropping and/or withdrawing from a course

Students are held responsible to officially drop or withdraw from a course. Students will not be automatically dropped or withdrawn if they stop attending class(es). Failure to officially drop or withdraw from a course by deadlines outlined in the J-Term Calendar will result in a grade of “F.” Students who do not attend any class meetings and do not officially drop will receive a grade of “N” and will be held responsible for the full cost of the course tuition.

All students enrolled in J-Term may drop and/or withdraw through the Registrar's Office following J-Term drop and withdrawal dates. All drops or withdrawals (student discretion only) must be initiated by the student and may be processed in the following manner:

Student Schedule Forms and Class Withdrawal Forms

If J-Term will be your first semester at Rider, please contact the Office of Admission at 800-257-9026 or email them at admissions@rider.edu to be admitted to Rider University before registering for J-Term.