by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Fairfield University, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The cost of attendance at Fairfield University works out to about $73,371.00 for a single academic year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $58,350.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,021.00 |
| Total cost | $73,371.00 |
| That is 124% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $73,371.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$27,979.00 |
| Net price | $45,392.00 |
| That is 38% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $73,371.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$42,772.00 |
| Net price | $30,599.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and room and board. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by around 3.3% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $31,622.00 | $46,909.00 | $75,823.00 |
| Senior year | $34,900.00 | $51,772.00 | $83,683.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $132,971.00 | $197,255.00 | $318,841.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $50,657.00 | $75,147.00 | $121,467.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,530.00 | $2,270.00 | $3,669.00 |
| Total amount paid | $183,628.00 | $272,402.00 | $440,308.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Freshman year | $31,622.00 | $46,909.00 | $75,823.00 |
| Senior year | $32,679.00 | $48,477.00 | $78,358.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $64,300.00 | $95,386.00 | $154,181.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,496.00 | $36,339.00 | $58,737.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $740.00 | $1,098.00 | $1,774.00 |
| Total amount paid | $88,796.00 | $131,725.00 | $212,918.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $48,095.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $46,274.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $32,161.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $28,062.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $35,003.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $39,355.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,644.00 |
Use Fairfield University Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Fairfield University amounts to $23,251.00, which federal data classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-load classification.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $12,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $23,251.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $30,750.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $21,500.00 |
| Middle income | $23,250.00 |
| High income | $24,239.00 |
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $25,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $22,867.00 |
First-generation graduates from Fairfield University graduate with $2,133.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Fairfield University amounts to $250.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Fairfield University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 0.8% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Fairfield University come to $212,812,232.00 spread across 10,803 student borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 10 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,621.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Fairfield University, keep these questions in mind:
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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.