by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Fairleigh Dickinson U-Florham Campus works out to about $52,840.00 annually.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $38,004.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,836.00 |
| Total cost | $52,840.00 |
| That is 61% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,840.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$31,375.00 |
| Net price | $21,465.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $52,840.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$41,580.00 |
| Net price | $11,260.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 4.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $11,790.00 | $22,474.00 | $55,325.00 |
| Senior year | $13,532.00 | $25,797.00 | $63,503.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,590.00 | $96,441.00 | $237,406.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,273.00 | $36,740.00 | $90,443.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $582.00 | $1,110.00 | $2,732.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,863.00 | $133,181.00 | $327,849.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $11,790.00 | $22,474.00 | $55,325.00 |
| Senior year | $12,344.00 | $23,531.00 | $57,927.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,134.00 | $46,006.00 | $113,252.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,194.00 | $17,527.00 | $43,145.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $278.00 | $529.00 | $1,303.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,328.00 | $63,532.00 | $156,397.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $22,829.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $24,415.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,308.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $17,253.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $24,146.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $29,164.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,996.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Median graduate debt at Fairleigh Dickinson U-Florham Campus works out to $19,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,750.00 |
| 25th | $8,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $19,500.00 |
| 75th | $28,000.00 |
| 90th | $36,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $19,500.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $19,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Fairleigh Dickinson U-Florham Campus works out to $1,000.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Fairleigh Dickinson U-Florham Campus is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.6% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Fairleigh Dickinson U-Florham Campus reach $658,800,160.00 over 26,312 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 19 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $24,597.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $4,500.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Fairleigh Dickinson U-Florham Campus, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.