Tuition and Fees

The trustees of the University reserve the right to change tuition rates and to make additional charges whenever they believe it to be necessary. Full payment of tuition and fees or authorization for billing a company must accompany registration. Payments may be made in the form of cash (in-person only), check, money order, MasterCard, VISA or American Express. The minimum charge on all credit card transactions is $50.00. All checks are payable to Fairfield University.

No degree will be conferred and no transcripts will be issued for any student until all financial obligations to the University have been met.

Deferred Payment

During the Fall and Spring semesters, students deemed eligible may defer payment on their tuition as follows:

For students taking less than six credits, at the time of registration the student pays one-half of the total tuition due, plus all fees, and signs a promissory note for the remaining tuition balance. The promissory note payment due date varies according to each semester.

For students taking six credits or more, at the time of registration, the student pays one-fourth of the total tuition due, plus all fees, and signs a promissory note to pay the remaining balance in three consecutive monthly installments. The promissory note payment due dates vary according to the semester. Failure to honor the terms of the note will prevent future deferred payments and affect future registrations.

Reimbursement by Employer

Many corporations pay their employee's tuition. Students who are employed should check with their employers. A written authorization must be submitted from the student's employer clearly stating that the company will pay all or part of tuition and/or fees to the University directly. Any amount not paid by the employer will be paid by the student. Information regarding the details of this arrangement can be obtained form the School of Engineering office.

Refund of Tuition

All requests for tuition refunds must be submitted to the appropriate Dean's office immediately after the withdrawal from class. (Fees are not refundable.) The request must be in writing and all refunds will be made based on the date notice is received or, if mailed, on the postmarked date according to the following schedule. Refunds of tuition charged on either a MasterCard, VISA, or American Express must be applied as a credit to your charge card account.

Amount Refundable

Before first scheduled class 100%
Before second scheduled class 90%
Before third scheduled class 80%
Before fourth scheduled class 60%
Before fifth scheduled class 40%
Before sixth scheduled class 20%
After sixth scheduled class 0

Refund takes 4-6 weeks to process.

Note: If federal or state financial aid is utilized, the refund amount may be less than the above percentages.

Withdrawal from Courses

Students who wish to withdraw from a single course, or from the School, must submit a written statement of their intention to the appropriate Dean for his or her approval. Failure to attend class or merely giving notice to an instructor does not constitute an official withdrawal and may result in a penalty grade(s) being recorded for the course(s). In general, course withdrawals are not approved after the sixth scheduled class. Exceptions may be approved by the Dean in extreme cases.