Fairmont State's tuition & fees has increased from $13,306 (2014) to $18,372 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 38.07% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $14,582 (year 2014) to $20,860 (year 2024).
Fairmont State's tuition increase rate is higher than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 13.16%. 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 33.81% from 2014 ($24,556).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Fairmont State's COA is $32,858, which is increased by 6.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Fairmont State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 38.07% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $18,372. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fairmont State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 38.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 31.60% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fairmont State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,250 | $11,648 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,416 | $11,826 | 11.38% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,290 | $11,826 | 7.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,656 | $11,656 | -5.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,004 | $11,004 | -5.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,730 | $11,730 | 6.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,730 | $11,730 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,022 | $12,022 | 2.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,022 | $12,022 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,486 | $13,486 | 12.18% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fairmont State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Fairmont State University | $18,372
($8,454) | $17,836
($8,008) | 3.01% |
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| West Virginia University | $27,360
($9,648) | $26,568
($9,360) | 2.98% |
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| Marshall University | $20,294
($8,942) | $19,658
($8,604) | 3.24% |
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| West Virginia State University | $15,219
($9,499) | $15,219
($9,431) | - |
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| Shepherd University | $19,082
($8,642) | $18,722
($8,282) | 1.92% |
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| West Liberty University | $17,116
($8,732) | $17,100
($8,716) | 0.09% |
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