MS at Rowan University, Glassboro — Cost, Community & Job Market Guide for Indian Students (2026)

Quick facts

• Rowan University is located in Glassboro, Glassboro, New Jersey.
• School type: Public. Cost tier (relative to this dataset): Mid.
• Nearest metro: Philadelphia.
• Tuition: $876.75 per credit hour, general Glassboro campus graduate rate (Fall 2025/Spring 2026), stated to apply equally to in-state and out-of-state students; plus mandatory fees (General Service Fee $158.85, Student Life Fee $44.90, plus Wellness Fees). No separate international rate found.. (Source: Rowan's official Computer Science M.S. department page, Rowan Global program page, and bursar tuition-and-fees page, verified August 2026.)
• Program duration is not stated here — confirm with the department [VERIFY: duration].
• Intake cycle is not stated here — confirm on the admissions portal [VERIFY: intake].
• STEM-OPT eligibility is not stated here as confirmed — confirm directly with the university [VERIFY].

What is Rowan University known for among Indian applicants?

Growing engineering programmes. This is a starting-point observation from aggregate application patterns, not a guarantee of admission or outcome for any individual applicant [VERIFY: current admissions data].

What does the total cost at Rowan University actually look like?

As of August 2026, Rowan University's tuition is $876.75 per credit hour, general Glassboro campus graduate rate (Fall 2025/Spring 2026), stated to apply equally to in-state and out-of-state students; plus mandatory fees (General Service Fee $158.85, Student Life Fee $44.90, plus Wellness Fees). No separate international rate found.. (Source: Rowan's official Computer Science M.S. department page, Rowan Global program page, and bursar tuition-and-fees page, verified August 2026.) Note: IMPORTANT: official Rowan sources disagree on credit-hour count — the CS department page states "30 credit-hour program" while a Rowan Global program-guide summary references "31 semester hours." This discrepancy was not resolved in this research pass and should be confirmed directly before publishing a specific figure. Intake deadlines and STEM-OPT status were not confirmed on an official page. This is one figure from one point in time — tuition changes year to year, so confirm the current rate directly before budgeting around it. Total cost means tuition plus living expenses plus travel, not tuition alone — a lower sticker price in a higher cost-of-living metro can still add up to more than a higher sticker price in a cheaper town. Convert every number to INR at the exchange rate on the day you check, not a rate quoted in an old blog post.

Is the MS program at Rowan University STEM-OPT eligible?

STEM-OPT eligibility is set at the individual program level by its CIP code, not the university as a whole, and was not explicitly confirmed from an official source in this pass [VERIFY: stemOptEligible]. Confirm the CIP code and STEM designation for this exact program directly with Rowan University's international student office.

Is there a job market near Rowan University?

Philadelphia is the nearest metro to Rowan University. Many graduates from smaller-metro campuses relocate for their first job after OPT begins — plan your job search around where the roles actually are, not only where you studied. [VERIFY: typical relocation pattern for this program]

What is daily life like for an Indian student at Rowan University?

Specific details on the local Indian community, grocery access, and transport options near Glassboro are not compiled here [VERIFY: confirm with current students or the school's international student association before you commit]. Most campuses run an official Indian Students Association or similar group — check the school's student organizations directory directly.

A program that fits your specific budget and job-market plan beats a program with a familiar name and a vague plan.

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