Fairfield's tuition & fees has increased from $43,770 (2014) to $56,360 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 28.76% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,920 (year 2014) to $20,740 (year 2024).
Fairfield's tuition increase rate is higher than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 23.57%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 28.58% from 2014 ($59,840).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Fairfield's COA is $76,940, which is increased by 3.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Fairfield's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 28.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $56,360. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fairfield University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,175, and it has increased 2.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,150 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,150 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,150 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,150 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,150 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,150 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,150 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,150 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,150 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,175 | 2.17% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.71% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.36% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fairfield University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,920 | $14,920 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,250 | $15,250 | 2.21% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,590 | $15,590 | 2.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,010 | $16,010 | 2.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,440 | $16,440 | 2.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,880 | $16,440 | 2.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,340 | $16,755 | 2.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,840 | $17,840 | 2.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,480 | $18,480 | 3.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,405 | $19,505 | 5.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fairfield University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Fairfield University | $56,360 | $54,455 | 3.50% |
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| Quinnipiac University | $53,090 | $51,790 | 2.51% |
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| Monmouth University | $44,850 | $43,216 | 3.78% |
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| Marist College | $46,010 | $44,560 | 3.25% |
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| Saint Peter's University | $41,054 | $39,890 | 2.92% |
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| Niagara University | $38,135 | $37,180 | 2.57% |
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