Fairfield's tuition & fees has increased from $44,875 (2015) to $58,400 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.14% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,476 (year 2015) to $21,448 (year 2025).
Fairfield's tuition increase rate is higher than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 14.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 32.87% from 2015 ($61,275).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Fairfield's COA is $81,418, which is increased by 5.82% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Fairfield's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.14% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $57,450. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fairfield University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,175, and it has increased 2.17% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,150 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,150 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,150 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,150 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,150 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,150 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,150 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,150 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,175 | 2.17% |
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| 2024-25 | $1,175 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 40.70% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 40.70% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fairfield University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $15,250 | $15,250 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $15,590 | $15,590 | 2.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,010 | $16,010 | 2.69% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,440 | $16,440 | 2.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,880 | $16,440 | 2.68% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,340 | $16,755 | 2.73% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,840 | $17,840 | 2.88% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,480 | $18,480 | 3.59% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,405 | $19,505 | 5.01% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,843 | $21,843 | 12.56% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fairfield University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Fairfield University | $58,400 | $56,360 | 3.62% |
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| Siena University | $45,805 | $43,630 | 4.99% |
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| Manhattan University | $53,400 | $50,850 | 5.01% |
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| Marist University | $47,620 | $46,010 | 3.50% |
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| Saint Peter's University | $42,552 | $41,054 | 3.65% |
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| Niagara University | $39,345 | $38,135 | 3.17% |
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