Paying for Fitchburg State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$11,046 1.14%	$17,126 0.74%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$6,246	$6,246

The 2024 tuition & fees of Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg State) are $11,046 for Massachusetts residents and $17,126 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2012 at Fitchburg State.

62% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,904. It could cover 40.31% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $21,967 for Massachusetts residents and $28,047 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Fitchburg State's 4-year tuition is $45,400 for Massachusetts residents and $69,715 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $124,618 for Massachusetts residents and $148,933 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Fitchburg State University is $11,046 for Massachusetts residents and $17,126 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 1.14% for Massachusetts residents and increased by 0.74% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Fitchburg State is $11,172 for Massachusetts residents and $17,252 for out-of-state students, a 0.7% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Fitchburg State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,921	$17,001	$15,616
2023-2024	$11,046	$17,126	$16,325
Change % 2023-2024	1.14%	0.74%	4.54%
2024-2025	$11,172	$17,252	$17,066

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $6,246 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $6,246. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Fitchburg State is $6,246 for Massachusetts residents and $6,246 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

Fitchburg State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,246	$6,246	$15,616
2023-2024	$6,246	$6,246	$16,325
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	4.54%
2024-2025	$6,246	$6,246	$17,066

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Fitchburg State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $40 for Massachusetts residents and $294 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $195.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$40	$294
	2023-2024	$40	$294
	2024-2025	$40	$294
Graduate	2022-2023	$195	$195
	2023-2024	$195	$195
	2024-2025	$195	$195

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $16,325 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.54% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs increased by 1.18% compared to the previous year.

The Fitchburg State's 2024 on-campus COA is $28,871 for state residents and $34,951 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $25,446 for state residents and $31,526 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Fitchburg State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$11,046
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$17,126
Room & Board	$14,225	$10,400
Personal Expenses	$2,100	$2,500
Books & Supplies	$1,500
COA (In-State)	$28,871	$25,446
COA (Out-of-State)	$34,951	$31,526

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Fitchburg State Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Fitchburg State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Fitchburg State is $45,400 for Massachusetts residents and $69,715 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Fitchburg State University have risen very slightly (very lower than national average) over the last 4 years, the actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or University system's new tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Fitchburg State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$11,166	$11,288	$11,411	$11,535	$45,400
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$17,246	$17,367	$17,489	$17,612	$69,715
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$11,288	$11,411	$11,535	$11,660	$45,894
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$17,367	$17,489	$17,612	$17,736	$70,204
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,411	$11,535	$11,660	$11,787	$46,394
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$17,489	$17,612	$17,736	$17,860	$70,697
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,535	$11,660	$11,787	$11,916	$46,899
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$17,612	$17,736	$17,860	$17,986	$71,194
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,660	$11,787	$11,916	$12,045	$47,409
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$17,736	$17,860	$17,986	$18,112	$71,694

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $124,618 for Massachusetts residents and $148,933 for out-of-state students.

Fitchburg State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$29,750	$30,663	$31,528	$32,425	$124,618
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$35,830	$36,742	$37,689	$38,672	$148,933
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$30,663	$31,610	$32,508	$33,439	$128,485
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$36,742	$37,689	$38,672	$39,693	$152,796
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$31,610	$32,595	$33,526	$34,493	$132,502
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$37,689	$38,672	$39,693	$40,752	$156,806
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$32,595	$33,617	$34,584	$35,587	$136,674
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$38,672	$39,693	$40,752	$41,853	$160,970
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$33,617	$34,679	$35,682	$36,723	$141,009
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$39,693	$40,752	$41,853	$42,996	$165,293

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 62% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $97,002 for Massachusetts residents and $121,317 for out-of-state students.

Fitchburg State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$22,846	$23,759	$24,624	$25,521	$97,002
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$28,926	$29,838	$30,785	$31,768	$121,317
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$23,759	$24,706	$25,604	$26,535	$100,869
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$29,838	$30,785	$31,768	$32,789	$125,180
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$24,706	$25,691	$26,622	$27,589	$104,886
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$30,785	$31,768	$32,789	$33,848	$129,190
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$25,691	$26,713	$27,680	$28,683	$109,058
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$31,768	$32,789	$33,848	$34,949	$133,354
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$26,713	$27,775	$28,778	$29,819	$113,393
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,789	$33,848	$34,949	$36,092	$137,677

	In-State	Out-of-State
Fitchburg State University	$11,046	$17,126
University of Massachusetts-Amherst	$17,357	$39,293
University of Massachusetts-Lowell	$16,570	$35,396
University of Massachusetts-Boston	$15,495	$37,171
Bridgewater State University	$11,389	$17,529
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth	$15,208	$31,750