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The real 4-year cost of Fairfield University in Connecticut
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Fairfield University went from $36,075 to $62,415, an average of 3.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $62,4152026-27 tuition $61,390 plus $1,025 general fee.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $36,075 | – | – |
| 2009 | $37,490 | – | – |
| 2010 | $39,040 | – | – |
| 2011 | $40,580 | – | – |
| 2012 | $41,690 | – | – |
| 2013 | $42,920 | – | – |
| 2014 | $43,770 | – | – |
| 2015 | $44,875 | – | – |
| 2016 | $46,000 | – | – |
| 2017 | $47,165 | – | – |
| 2018 | $48,350 | – | – |
| 2019 | $49,830 | – | – |
| 2020 | $51,325 | – | – |
| 2021 | $52,870 | – | – |
| 2022 | $54,455 | – | – |
| 2023 | $56,360 | – | – |
| 2026 | $62,415 | $62,415 | – |
| 2027 | – | $64,316 | $63,950–$64,681 |
| 2028 | – | $66,274 | $65,522–$67,030 |
| 2029 | – | $68,292 | $67,134–$69,464 |
| 2030 | – | $70,371 | $68,784–$71,986 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $62,415 |
| Year 2 | $64,316 |
| Year 3 | $66,274 |
| Year 4 | $68,292 |
| 4-year total | $261,296 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $221,296
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $132,618
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $20,530/ yr
- rising 3.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $87,011
School’s own published rateDouble room $12,100 plus unlimited board $8,430, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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- Quinnipiac University$59,630
- Yale University$72,500
- Connecticut College$72,730
- Trinity College$76,150
- Sacred Heart University$48,460
- Wesleyan University$76,370
- University of Hartford$47,647
- University of Saint Joseph$45,908
Use this data
Published figures for Fairfield University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.