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.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
2014-15$43,770$15,920-
2015-16$44,875$16,4762.52%
2016-17$46,000$16,7122.51%
2017-18$47,165$17,0582.53%
2018-19$48,350$17,4152.51%
2019-20$49,830$18,8903.06%
2020-21$51,325$19,2673.00%
2021-22$52,870$19,4983.01%
2022-23$54,455$20,1493.00%
2023-24$56,360$20,7403.50%
Fairfield University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

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.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,150-
2015-16$1,150
2016-17$1,150
2017-18$1,150
2018-19$1,150
2019-20$1,150
2020-21$1,150
2021-22$1,150
2022-23$1,150
2023-24$1,1752.17%

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.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$14,920$14,920-
2015-16$15,250$15,2502.21%
2016-17$15,590$15,5902.23%
2017-18$16,010$16,0102.69%
2018-19$16,440$16,4402.69%
2019-20$16,880$16,4402.68%
2020-21$17,340$16,7552.73%
2021-22$17,840$17,8402.88%
2022-23$18,480$18,4803.59%
2023-24$19,405$19,5055.01%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fairfield University and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Fairfield University$56,360$54,4553.50%
Marist College$46,010$44,5603.25%
Saint Peter's University$41,054$39,8902.92%
Manhattan College$50,850$48,6584.50%
Siena College$43,630$41,2455.78%
Iona University$45,880$44,3283.50%

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