Online Programs at Fairmont State University
Fairmont State University is a Public, 4 years located in Fairmont, WV. It offers total 56 programs and, of that, 9 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 835 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,305 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 25.26%). Fairmont State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $8,708 for West Virginia residents and $18,924 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 835 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 3,305 total students.
- The school offers 56 major programs and, of that, 9 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Fairmont State is $8,708 for West Virginia residents and $18,924 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Fairmont State.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Fairmont State University Cost of Attendance page.
| 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 |
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 next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Fairmont State University.
| 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 |
Offered Online Programs
Fairmont State University offers 55 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 7 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Fairmont State University at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 0 | 6 |
| Bachelor's | 0 | 37 |
| Master's | 6 | 9 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 55 |
Online Student Population
There are 3,305 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at Fairmont State. Of that, 835 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,462 students have joined to some online courses and 1,008 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,305 | 3,088 | 217 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 835 | 685 | 150 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,462 | 1,412 | 50 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,008 | 991 | 17 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 835 | 685 | 150 |
| West Virginia Residents | 791 | 660 | 131 |
| Other State in U.S. | 44 | 25 | 19 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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