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Reduced Room and Board

Rider will offer you a significant housing grant toward your room and board. Rates reflect housing for a standard double per semester.

¾«¶«´«Ã½ Student Housing Rates for 2024-2025

• $4,335 per semester for housing standard double (+ meal plan, encouraged)
• $5,100 per semester for double as a single in Poyda Dormitory (as available) (+ meal plan, encouraged)

For non-traditional students with extended 18-week stays:

• $4,580 for housing standard double ($265 each additional week) (+ meal plan, encouraged)
• $5,624 for double as a single in Poyda Dormitory (as available) ($312 each additional week) (+ meal plan, encouraged)

Future Reduced Housing Rates
If you decide to transfer to Rider University for your bachelor’s degree after earning your associate degree at Mercer, Rider will continue the discounted room and board rate for up to two additional years.

Rider Meal Plans (optional)

• $702 -- Flex 30 Plan includes 30 meal swipes and $330 in Bronc Bucks per semester
• $3,276 -- Carte Blanche Plus for unlimited meal swipes at Daly Dining Hall plus $275 in Bronc Bucks
• $3,276 -- 14 Meal Plan for 14 meals per week at Daly Dining Hall and $375 in Bronc Bucks

Bronc Bucks included with the meal plan carry over from the Fall to the Spring semester and then expire at the end of the academic year. Any remaining meals or Bronc Bucks not used prior to the end of the Spring semester are forfeited.

¾«¶«´«Ã½ students not electing to purchase a meal plan may use a credit card or Personal Bronc Bucks in conjunction with the GrubHub app to order food on campus. The student will be required to pay the door rate + tax.

Access to Campus Resources

• Moore Library privileges
• Use of Schimek Family Fitness Center
• Food venues including Cranberry’s, Daly Dining Hall, Jersey Mike's, Muller’s Pub, Starbucks, and Saxby’s Coffee
• Free parking
• Campus events and activities (excluding student organization membership)
• Shuttle service (for pre-scheduled routes)
• Student Health Center (billable to insurance; Rider pays co-pay/deductible; no upfront costs for ¾«¶«´«Ã½ students

Financial Aid Benefit
For students who may be eligible for financial aid, the ¾«¶«´«Ã½ Financial Aid office will recalculate the cost of ¾«¶«´«Ã½ attendance to take into consideration the Rider room and board costs. This will increase students’ eligibility for financial assistance and support access to a college residential experience that enhances their overall educational experience.