Fairfield University
Graduate Programs
Fairfield University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Fairfield, CT. It offers 78 graduate programs - 41 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 7 Post-bachelor's, and 24 Post-master's. The average tuition & fees for graduate programs are $19,498 for all graduate students in the academic year 2021-2022. A total of 1,159 students is enrolled in graduate degree programs out of total 5,513 students at Fairfield University.
Graduate Programs Overview
Fairfield University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Fairfield, Connecticut. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For academic year 2021-2022 the graduate school tuition & fees are $19,498 in average for all students.
It offers seventy-eight graduate programs: 41 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 7 Post-Bachelor's, 24 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 404 students have been conferred Master's degree and 47 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
It offers seventy-eight graduate programs: 41 Master's, 6 Doctorate, 7 Post-Bachelor's, 24 Post-Master's programs. Some of those programs are offered by distance learning. 404 students have been conferred Master's degree and 47 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
| School Name | Fairfield University |
|---|---|
| Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years |
| Address | 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT |
| Graduate School Students | 1,159 students 800 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | $19,498 |
| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
| Number of Offered Graduate Programs | Total 78 Graduate Programs 41 Master's, 24 Doctorate, 31 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2021-2022 graduate tuition & fees at Fairfield University with tuition changes over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. The tuition & fees is $19,498 for all students.The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $923.
Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: March 14, 2022)
| Amounts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,383 | |
| Fees | $115 | |
| Cost per Credit | $923 | |
| Books & Supplies | $1,150 | |
| Room & Board | $16,110 (On-Campus) / $16,110 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $1,730 (On-Campus) / $1,730 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $38,488 | |
| Off-Campus Total | $38,488 | |
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $17,058 | $17,415 | $18,890 | $19,267 | $19,498 |
Graduate Programs By Area of Study
Fairfield University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 228 major areas - 40 Master's , 5 Doctorate , 6 Post-Bachelor', 23 Post-Master'. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 404 | 47 | - | 33 |
| Men | 135 | 6 | - | 3 |
| Women | 269 | 41 | - | 30 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree).
You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Graduate Student Population
Total 5,513 students enrolled in Fairfield University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status. In graduate schools, 1,159 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 361 male and 798 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 582 full-time and 577 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers online degree programs and 800 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 108 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 1,159 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 361 | |
| Women Students | 798 |
| Total | 1,159 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 582 | |
| Part-time Students | 577 |
By race/ethnicity 787 White, 71 Black, and 41 Asian students are attending at Fairfield University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,159 | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 41 | |
| Black | 71 | |
| Hispanic | 136 | |
| White | 787 | |
| Two or more races | 19 | |
| Un-Known | 19 |
35 students are younger than 22 and 204 students are older than 65. The school has 680 students aged between 22 and 30 and 240 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,159 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 35 | |
| 22-24 | 390 | |
| 25-29 | 290 | |
| 30-34 | 145 | |
| 35-39 | 95 | |
| 40 & Over | 204 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Fairfield University, 800 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 108 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,159 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 800 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 108 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 251 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Resident | 736 | |
| Other State In U.S. | - | |
| Outside of U.S. | 64 |
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