Fairfax University of America's tuition & fees has increased from $10,328 (2016) to $10,128 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.94% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,268 (year 2016) to $13,068 (year 2024).
The tuition & fees have not risen since 2020 at Fairfax University of America.
Fairfax University of America's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -5.53% from 2016 ($26,028).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Fairfax University of America's COA is $24,588, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Fairfax University of America's COA over the past 8 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 1.94% for the last 8 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,128. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fairfax University of America over last the 8 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2016 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | -33.33% |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | 50.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | 33.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -19.63% when living-off campus from the year 2016 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fairfax University of America.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2016-17 | $14,500 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $12,000 | -17.24% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,552 | 4.60% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,939 | -4.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,939 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,860 | 7.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,860 | |
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| 2023-24 | $12,860 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fairfax University of America and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Fairfax University of America | $10,128 | $10,128 | - |
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| Liberty University | $15,822 | $16,203 | -2.35% |
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| Regent University | $20,686 | $19,680 | 5.11% |
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| Shenandoah University | $36,028 | $35,170 | 2.44% |
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| University of Richmond | $62,600 | $60,330 | 3.76% |
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| Marymount University | $38,250 | $36,800 | 3.94% |
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