2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Fairmont State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Fairmont State University are $8,454 for West Virginia residents and $18,372 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.01% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $9,744 for West Virginia residents and $20,860 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Fairmont State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
West Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateWest Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$7,738$16,814$8,922$19,100
2021$7,738$16,814$8,922$19,100
2022$7,892$17,150$7,892$17,150
2023$8,008$17,836$9,460$20,252
2024$8,454$18,372$9,744$20,860

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $13,486 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 $13,486.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.18% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$9,730$2,000$9,730$2,000
2021$9,730$2,000$9,730$2,000
2022$10,022$2,000$10,022$2,000
2023$10,022$2,000$10,022$2,000
2024$11,486$2,000$11,486$2,000

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Fairmont State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Fairmont State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,000
2021$1,000
2022$1,000
2023$1,000
2024$1,000

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Fairmont State University is $342 for West Virginia residents and $755 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $527 for West Virginia residents and $1,145 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
West Virginia ResidentsOut-of-StateWest Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$313$692$483$1,048
2021$313$692$483$1,048
2022$319$705$487$1,058
2023$331$733$511$1,111
2024$342$755$527$1,145