Paying for Fairfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$56,360
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,740
On-campus Living Costs
$19,405
Off-campus Living Costs
$19,505
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$855
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$982
The 2024 tuition & fees of Fairfield University are $56,360 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $56,360 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of Bridgeport and University of Hartford, tuition & fees of Fairfield University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $46,239.
The average living cost of the school is $19,405 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $19,505.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Fairfield's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Fairfield University are $56,360 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.50% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $20,740 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.93% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $49,080 | $750 | $49,080 | $750 |
| 2021 | $50,550 | $775 | $50,550 | $775 |
| 2022 | $52,070 | $800 | $52,070 | $800 |
| 2023 | $53,630 | $825 | $53,630 | $825 |
| 2024 | $55,510 | $850 | $55,510 | $850 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $19,405 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $19,505.
The living cost at the school has increased by 5.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $15,150 | $1,730 | $14,710 | $1,730 |
| 2021 | $15,610 | $1,730 | $15,025 | $1,730 |
| 2022 | $16,110 | $1,730 | $16,110 | $1,730 |
| 2023 | $16,750 | $1,730 | $16,750 | $1,730 |
| 2024 | $17,400 | $2,005 | $17,500 | $2,005 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,175 at Fairfield University. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,150 |
| 2021 | $1,150 |
| 2022 | $1,150 |
| 2023 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | $1,175 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Fairfield University is $855 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.64% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $982 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $750 | $895 |
| 2021 | $775 | $912 |
| 2022 | $800 | $923 |
| 2023 | $825 | $954 |
| 2024 | $855 | $982 |