Soil labs by state
New Jersey
For New Jersey homeowners, the official land-grant soil testing service is the Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory, part of Rutgers Cooperative Extension / NJAES in New Brunswick. Rutgers’ current statewide pages say residents can mail samples directly to the lab or deliver them in person there, and county Rutgers Cooperative Extension offices are the official place to find local Extension contacts and, in many cases, soil test kits.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State soil lab
- Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory
- Lab website
- Official page →
- Basic test price
- $20 per sample
- Find your county Extension office
- Official page →
Official resources in New Jersey
Main official Rutgers page for New Jersey soil testing, with lab address, contact information, and links to sample instructions and fees.
Official homeowner instructions for collecting landscape or garden soil samples and submitting them to Rutgers.
Official Rutgers fee schedule for routine fertility tests and other soil analyses.
Official Rutgers FAQ covering kits, packaging, submission forms, turnaround times, and reporting.
Official Rutgers county office finder for all 21 New Jersey Cooperative Extension offices.
Key facts for New Jersey
- Rutgers Cooperative Extension county offices are found in all 21 New Jersey counties (County Offices page).
- The lab address shown statewide is Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory, ASB II, 57 US Highway 1, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8554 (Soil Testing Laboratory page).
- Homeowners are instructed to mail samples to Rutgers Soil Testing Laboratory; in-person delivery to the lab is also listed as an option (Residential page).
- Rutgers says soil test kits are available at county offices of Rutgers Cooperative Extension (Soil Testing FAQ).
- The published Landscape Fertility Test price is $20 per sample (Services and Fees page).
- I did not find a statewide official Rutgers page stating that homeowners can drop soil samples at county Extension offices; statewide pages only clearly confirm county kit pickup and lab mail/in-person submission (FAQ and Residential pages).
What to do next
- Use the Residential soil submission form, one form per sample area, and choose no more than two planting types for recommendations.
- Collect about 1 pint (2 cups) of soil from 10-15 spots in one area, mix well, and keep lawns, gardens, and acid-loving plant areas separate.
- Open the Rutgers County Offices page, select your county, and check that office’s site for current local kit availability and office procedures before visiting.
Helpful guides
- How to take a soil sample for a lab test
- University soil labs vs. private labs vs. home kits
- How to read a soil test report
- Soil pH and lime: what your test is telling you