Online Degrees and Programs at Fairfield University

Fairfield University offers 136 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 major programs - 4 Masters and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $56,360 for undergraduate programs and $20,740 for graduate programs. Total 176 students out of total 6,019 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 11 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Fairfield University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.

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Online Program Overview

Fairfield University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Fairfield, Connecticut. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $56,360 in average for all students.

It offers 136 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 6 programs - 4 Masters, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Fairfield University
Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT
Online Students	176 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,067 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	$56,360
Student to Faculty	12:1 (8.33%)
Total	6 Programs
Masters	4 Programs
Post-Graduate	2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Fairfield University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $56,360 for all students.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $854 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $982 for all students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$49,830	$51,325	$52,870	$54,455	$56,360

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate	$750	$775	$800	$825	$854

Online Programs By Area of Study

Fairfield University offers 136 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Masters, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	4	NOT OFFERED	2
Overall Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	53	47	6	30

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Fairfield University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Educational Leadership and Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Educational/Instructional Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	1

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Interior Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Medical Office Management/Administration	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Fairfield University, there are 6,019 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,243 students were attending classes through distance learning (176 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,067 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	6,019
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	176
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,067
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	4,776

By student location, out of a total of 176 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 117 Connecticut Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 57 students living in the U.S. States other than Connecticut, and 2 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	176
Connecticut Resident	117
Other State In U.S.	57
Outside of U.S.	2

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	176
Undergraduate	14
Graduate	162

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	14
Degree/Certificate Seeking	11
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	3

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