Paying for Fairmont State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,924 ($8,708)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$21,486 ($10,036)
On-campus Living Costs
$13,656
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,656
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$777 ($351)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,179 ($543)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Fairmont State University are $8,708 for West Virginia residents and $18,924 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,036 for West Virginia residents and $21,486 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in West Virginia, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Shepherd University and West Virginia State University, tuition & fees of Fairmont State University is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $17,036.
The average living cost of the school is $13,656 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,656.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Fairmont State's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Fairmont State University are $8,708 for West Virginia residents and $18,924 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,036 for West Virginia residents and $21,486 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.00% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $7,738 | $16,814 | $8,922 | $19,100 |
| 2022 | $7,892 | $17,150 | $7,892 | $17,150 |
| 2023 | $8,008 | $17,836 | $9,460 | $20,252 |
| 2024 | $8,454 | $18,372 | $9,744 | $20,860 |
| 2025 | $8,708 | $18,924 | $10,036 | $21,486 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $13,656 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 $13,656.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.26% 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 | $9,730 | $2,000 | $9,730 | $2,000 |
| 2022 | $10,022 | $2,000 | $10,022 | $2,000 |
| 2023 | $10,022 | $2,000 | $10,022 | $2,000 |
| 2024 | $11,486 | $2,000 | $11,486 | $2,000 |
| 2025 | $11,656 | $2,000 | $11,656 | $2,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,000 at Fairmont State 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 | $1,000 |
| 2022 | $1,000 |
| 2023 | $1,000 |
| 2024 | $1,000 |
| 2025 | $1,000 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Fairmont State University is $351 for West Virginia residents and $777 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.91% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $543 for West Virginia residents and $1,179 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.97% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | West Virginia Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $313 | $692 | $483 | $1,048 |
| 2022 | $319 | $705 | $487 | $1,058 |
| 2023 | $331 | $733 | $511 | $1,111 |
| 2024 | $342 | $755 | $527 | $1,145 |
| 2025 | $351 | $777 | $543 | $1,179 |