by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Fairmont State University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Fairmont State University came in between $18,091.00 to $28,307.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $18,091.00 in-state against $28,307.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $8,708.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,383.00 |
| Total cost | $18,091.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,091.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,986.00 |
| Net price | $7,105.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,091.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,584.00 |
| Net price | $6,507.00 |
| That is 66% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $18,924.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,383.00 |
| Total cost | $28,307.00 |
| That is 47% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,307.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,986.00 |
| Net price | $17,321.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,307.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,584.00 |
| Net price | $16,723.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 3.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan 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 | $6,724.00 | $7,342.00 | $18,695.00 |
| Senior year | $7,420.00 | $8,102.00 | $20,629.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,273.00 | $30,871.00 | $78,605.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,771.00 | $11,761.00 | $29,946.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $325.00 | $355.00 | $905.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,044.00 | $42,632.00 | $108,551.00 |
| 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 | $6,724.00 | $7,342.00 | $18,695.00 |
| Senior year | $6,948.00 | $7,587.00 | $19,318.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,673.00 | $14,929.00 | $38,013.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,209.00 | $5,687.00 | $14,482.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $157.00 | $172.00 | $437.00 |
| Total amount paid | $18,881.00 | $20,617.00 | $52,495.00 |
| 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 | $17,281.00 | $17,899.00 | $29,251.00 |
| Senior year | $19,069.00 | $19,751.00 | $32,278.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $72,661.00 | $75,259.00 | $122,993.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,681.00 | $28,671.00 | $46,856.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $836.00 | $866.00 | $1,415.00 |
| Total amount paid | $100,342.00 | $103,930.00 | $169,849.00 |
| 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 | $17,281.00 | $17,899.00 | $29,251.00 |
| Senior year | $17,858.00 | $18,496.00 | $30,227.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $35,139.00 | $36,395.00 | $59,479.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,387.00 | $13,865.00 | $22,659.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $404.00 | $419.00 | $684.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,525.00 | $50,260.00 | $82,138.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $9,032.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,055.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,019.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,713.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,166.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,588.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,661.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Fairmont State University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Fairmont State University is $12,500.00, placing the school in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $12,500.00 |
| 75th | $24,345.00 |
| 90th | $33,495.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
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 | $12,881.00 |
| Middle income | $12,792.00 |
| High income | $11,997.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $884.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $12,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $12,000.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Fairmont State University leave with $500.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
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 vs non-Pell debt gap at Fairmont State University amounts to $4,318.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Fairmont State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Fairmont State University total $370,793,202.00 covering 19,577 recipients.
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 | 45 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,870.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Fairmont State University, keep these questions in mind:
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.