Full-Time Tuition & Fee Schedule: 2024-25 Academic Year

Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Nursing Cost

Tuition

$57,450

Associate Degree Comprehensive Tuition & Fees (Bellarmine)

$15,525

Room - Residence Halls

 

  Single

$12,530

  Expanded Single

$14,540

  Double

$11,180

  Triple

$7,910

  Expanded Triple

$10,630

Room - Single Occupancy Townhouses & Apartment Complex

$17,140

Room - Shared Occupancy Townhouses & Apartment Complex

$15,300

Board - Resident (14 Meals + Dining $100)

$7,110

Board - Resident (Unlimited)

$7,800

Undergrad Student Activity Fee (charged in Fall semester)

$900

Undergrad Student Activity Fee (if registered Full-Time only in Spring)

$450

Orientation Fee (Freshmen only)

$400

Orientation Fee (Transfers only)

$150

Science Laboratory Fee (per course)

$120

Engineering Laboratory Fee (per course)

$120

Finance Laboratory Fee (FI 2101)

$140

Nursing Testing Fee (per semester)

$130

Nursing Laboratory Fee/Clinical Fee (per semester)

$145

Nursing NCLEX Review Fee (Fall Only, Seniors & MEPN)

$255

Nursing ECCO Fee (NURS 4360/5360)

$250

Media Laboratory Fee (per course)Media Laboratory Fee (per course)

$120

Studio Arts (per course)

$120/145

Music Lessons (per course)

$685

Red Stack Direct

$24/ credit hour

Fairfield University requires all full-time undergraduate students to subscribe to a health insurance plan. Please go to fairfield.edu/healthcenter for more information.

Estimated Cost of Attendance

Direct Expenses (1) Full-Time Tuition (2) General Fee Orientation Fee

First-Year Resident

$57,450

$900

$400

First-Year Commuter

$57,450

$900

$400

Upper-Class Resident

$57,450

$900

-

Upper-Class Commuter

$57,450

$900

-

The cost of attendance (COA) varies by academic year. The COA is the total amount it may cost for a full-time resident student to attend Fairfield University during a specified period of enrollment. This information is very useful for financial planning purposes and for securing loans, if necessary. The COA includes two types of related educational expenses, direct and indirect. Direct costs are the costs for which a student will be billed by the Office of the Bursar. These costs include, but are not limited to, tuition, room/board and fees. Indirect costs will not be billed, but may be incurred as expenses while attending Fairfield University. These costs can include books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses.

Average Direct Living On Campus Expenses

Direct Expenses Housing Food

First-Year Resident 

$12,038

$7,800

First-Year Commuter

N/A

N/A

Upper-Class Resident

$12,038

$7,800

Upper-Class Commuter

N/A

N/A

Average Indirect Living with Parent Expenses

Indirect Expenses Housing Food

First-Year Resident

N/A

N/A

First-Year Commuter

$8,600

$7,800

Upper-Class Resident

N/A

N/A

Upper-Class Commuter

$8,600

$7,800

Indirect Expenses

Indirect Expenses Books/CM/Supp/Equip (5) Transportation Miscellaneous Expenses

First-Year Resident

$1,175

$950

$1,055

First-Year Commuter

$1,175

$1,350

$1,055

Upper-Class Resident

$1,175

$950

$1,055

Upper-Class Commuter

$1,175

$1,350

$1,055

Totals

Totals Cost

First-Year Resident 

$81,768

First-Year Commuter

$78,730

Upper-Class Resident

$81,368

Upper-Class Commuter

$78,330

  1. Direct Expenses and Indirect Expenses are two vital parts of the "Cost of Attendance" or budget. All financial aid packages are developed using a cost of attendance. Direct expenses are charges that a student will incur on their billing statement from the Bursar's Office. Indiret Expenses re other costs that a student will incur on their own while attending Fairfield University. The amounts factored into the Indirect Expenses are only averages of what a student may spend.
  2. Tuition is based on a student's anticipated full-time enrollment. If a student fails to enroll full time, their financial aid 
  3. Housing cost based on cost of on-campus housing and food charges are based on a 3 meal a day plan. Changes may vary depending on the type of housing the student is assigned.
  4. Housing and food allowance for a student who lives with their parents is estimated $8,600 for housing and $7,800 for food, and is considered an indirect expense. 
  5. "Books/CM/Supp/Equip" means books/class materials/supplies/equipment. 

Part-Time Undergraduate Tuition and Fee Schedule

All Schools with Part-Time Programs Cost

Bachelor in Liberal & Professional Studies

$885/credit hour

Engineering Part-time Undergraduate (less than 12 credit hours)

$940/credit hour

Summer Term & Intersession Terms

$885/credit hour

Tuition (Part-time admitted students – less than 12 credit hours)

$885/credit hour

Tuition (Part-time admitted students – 12 credit hours or more; Fall & Spring)

$28,725/semester

Tuition (Full-time Undergraduate students taking reduced course load; requires Dean’s approval)

$2,110/credit hour

Registration Fee

$50/semester

Red Stack Direct

Red Stack Direct $24/ credit hour

Nursing Tuition and Fee Schedule

Schedule Cost

Nursing BS - Second Degree Program (non-cohort students)

 $940/credit hour

Nursing BS - Second Degree Program (Summer 2022 cohort students)

$12,875/semester

Nursing BS - Second Degree Program (Summer 2023 and Spring 2024 cohort students)

$13,375/semester

Nursing BS - Second Degree Program (Summer 2024 and Spring 2025 cohort students)

$13,845/semester

Red Stack Direct

$24/ credit hour

Fairfield University requires Second Degree Nursing students to subscribe to a health insurance plan. Please go to fairfield.edu/healthcenter for more information.

All Schools - Other Fees

The Academic Year starts with the summer term prior to the fall semester.

Tuition and Fee Schedule

Type of Fee Cost

Application Fee

$60

Automobile Registration Fee (Commuter)

$100

Automobile Registration Fee (Residents)

$150

Commencement Fee

$200

Housing Fee (over Break periods)

$75/day

Housing Fee (Early Arrival)

$75/day

Housing Fee (late notification for Break housing)

$50/day

Late Fee (outstanding balance under $5,999)

$100

Late Fee (outstanding balance $6,000 - $9,999)

$200

Late Fee (outstanding balance $10,000 - $14,999)

$300

Late Fee (outstanding balance $15,000 - $19,999)

$400

Late Fee (outstanding balance $20,000 - $24,999)

$500

Late Fee (outstanding balance $25,000 or more)

$600

Monthly Payment Plan

$40/semester

Registration Fee (part-time only)

$50/semester

Returned Check Fee

$35

Study Abroad Application Fee

$125

Summer Storage Fee

$500

Transcript Fee

$10

The Trustees of the University reserve the right to change tuition rates and make additional changes whenever necessary.

Please refer to our refund policy for information on University schedules related to official withdrawals.

Tuition Insurance 

As a supplement to our tuition refund policy, we are pleased to offer a Tuition Insurance program through our partnership with GradGuard.

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