Graduate School Tuition at Fairfield University
Fairfield University (Fairfield) is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Fairfield, CT. It offers 77 graduate programs - 42 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 6 Post-bachelor's, and 24 Post-master's. The 2022 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $19,498 for all graduate students. A total of 1,223 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 5,826 students at Fairfield. Fairfield offers online graduate programs and 241 out of 1,223 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively. The Doctorate Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($145,900) after graduation and the Master's Accounting program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $63,900 average salary.
Graduate 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 academic year 2021-2022, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $19,498. It offers seventy-seven (77) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Fairfield University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Private (not-for-profit) |
| Address | 1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT |
| Graduate School Students | 1,159 students 241 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2021-2022) | $19,498 |
| Student to Faculty | 12:1 (8.33%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 77 Graduate Programs 42 Master's, 5 Doctorate, 30 Post graduate certificates |
2022 Graduate 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: July 22, 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 |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Fairfield University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 77 major areas - 42 Master's (3 online programs), 5 Doctorate , 6 Post-Bachelor', 24 Post-Master'(2 online programs). 391 students have been conferred Master's degree and 38 students have received Doctorate degree last year.The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.
| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 391 | 38 | - | 22 |
| Men | 143 | 6 | - | 3 |
| Women | 248 | 32 | - | 19 |
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 241 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 336 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 |
23 students are younger than 22 and 233 students are older than 65. The school has 689 students aged between 22 and 30 and 278 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 1,159 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 23 | |
| 22-24 | 410 | |
| 25-29 | 279 | |
| 30-34 | 175 | |
| 35-39 | 103 | |
| 40 & Over | 233 |
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, 241 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 336 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,223 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 241 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 336 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 646 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 241 | |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Resident | 163 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 76 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 2 |
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