Fairmont State's tuition & fees has increased from $13,970 (2015) to $18,924 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.46% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,296 (year 2015) to $21,486 (year 2025).
Fairmont State's tuition increase rate is higher than the West Virginia's average increase rate of 15.87%. 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 27.26% from 2015 ($26,386).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Fairmont State's COA is $33,580, which is increased by 2.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Fairmont State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.46% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $16,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Fairmont State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 26.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.98% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Fairmont State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $11,416 | $11,826 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,290 | $11,826 | 7.66% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,656 | $11,656 | -5.16% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,004 | $11,004 | -5.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,730 | $11,730 | 6.60% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,730 | $11,730 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,022 | $12,022 | 2.49% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,022 | $12,022 | |
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| 2023-24 | $13,486 | $13,486 | 12.18% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,656 | $13,656 | 1.26% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Fairmont State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Fairmont State University | $18,924
($8,708) | $18,372
($8,454) | 3.00% |
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| West Virginia University | $28,608
($10,104) | $27,360
($9,648) | 4.56% |
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| Marshall University | $20,342
($9,162) | $20,294
($8,942) | 0.24% |
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| Shepherd University | $19,082
($9,056) | $19,082
($8,642) | - |
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| West Virginia State University | $14,990
($9,570) | $15,219
($9,499) | -1.50% |
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| West Virginia University at Parkersburg | $9,424
($5,476) | $9,424
($5,248) | - |
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