Paying for Fairfield
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$58,400
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,448
On-campus Living Costs
$21,843
Off-campus Living Costs
$21,843
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$885
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,013
The 2025 tuition & fees of Fairfield University are $58,400 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $58,400 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut, the undergraduate tuition & fees are expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Case Western Reserve University and Villanova University, tuition & fees of Fairfield University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $59,233.
The average living cost of the school is $21,843 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $21,843.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Fairfield's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Fairfield University are $58,400 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.62% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $21,448 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.41% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $50,550 | $775 | $50,550 | $775 |
| 2022 | $52,070 | $800 | $52,070 | $800 |
| 2023 | $53,630 | $825 | $53,630 | $825 |
| 2024 | $55,510 | $850 | $55,510 | $850 |
| 2025 | $57,450 | $950 | $57,450 | $950 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $21,843 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $21,843.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $15,610 | $1,730 | $15,025 | $1,730 |
| 2022 | $16,110 | $1,730 | $16,110 | $1,730 |
| 2023 | $16,750 | $1,730 | $16,750 | $1,730 |
| 2024 | $17,400 | $2,005 | $17,500 | $2,005 |
| 2025 | $19,838 | $2,005 | $19,838 | $2,005 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,175 at Fairfield University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,150 |
| 2022 | $1,150 |
| 2023 | $1,150 |
| 2024 | $1,175 |
| 2025 | $1,175 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Fairfield University is $885 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.51% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $1,013 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $775 | $912 |
| 2022 | $800 | $923 |
| 2023 | $825 | $954 |
| 2024 | $855 | $982 |
| 2025 | $885 | $1,013 |