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003812
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Estimated Cost of Attendance For 2020-2021 (9 month Fall/Spring full-time)
| Direct Costs | Living with Relative | Living On/Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $7,738 | $7,738 |
| Room & Board * | $3,650 | $9,730 |
| Sub Total Direct | $11,388 | $17,468 |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Personal | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Sub Total Indirect | $3,500 | $3,000 |
| Total | $14,888 | $20,468 |
* Fees based on double occupancy rate and 15 meals per week. Cost may vary based on selection.
Note: all fees are for academic year 2020-2021 and are subject to change.
Notes on Costs
- Full Time - defined as 12 or more credit hours each term
- Tuition - based on the location of all classes being on the main campus
- Books/Supplies - equal to the average from a random sample of student schedules
- On-Campus Room/Board - average room costs for college residence hall, rent, meals, and reasonable utilities
- Transportation - an amount sufficient to cover daily driving costs to classes and minimal trips to permanent residence
- Personal - miscellaneous personal items for the academic year; commuter budget also includes an allowance for costs associated with maintaining student in parents' household
The following additional fees, among others, may be charged as applicable:
- New Student/Registration Fee: $120.00/one-time fee
- Nursing Program Fees: $550.00/per semester
- Business Program Fees: $200.00/per semester
- Architecture Program Fees: $400.00/per semester
- Science & Technology Program Fees: $300.00/per semester
- Liberal Arts Program Fees: $200.00/per semester
- Education Program Fees: $300.00/per semester
- Exploratory Program Fees: $100.00/per semester
| Direct Costs | Living with Relative | Living On/Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $16,814 | $16,814 |
| Room & Board * | $3,650 | $9,730 |
| Sub Total Direct | $20,464 | $26,544 |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Personal | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Sub Total Indirect | $3,500 | $3,000 |
| Total | $23,964 | $29,544 |
* Fees based on double occupancy rate and 15 meals per week. Cost may vary based on selection.
Note: all fees are for academic year 2020-2021 and are subject to change.
Notes on Costs
- Full Time - defined as 12 or more credit hours each term
- Tuition - based on the location of all classes being on the main campus
- Books/Supplies - equal to the average from a random sample of student schedules
- On-Campus Room/Board - average room costs for college residence hall, rent, meals, and reasonable utilities
- Transportation - an amount sufficient to cover daily driving costs to classes and minimal trips to permanent residence
- Personal - miscellaneous personal items for the academic year; commuter budget also includes an allowance for costs associated with maintaining student in parents' household
The following additional fees, among others, may be charged as applicable:
- New Student/Registration Fee: $150.00/one-time fee
- Nursing Program Fees: $300.00/per semester
- Business Program Fees: $200.00/per semester
- Architecture Program Fees: $200.00/per semester
- Science & Technology Program Fees: $250.00/per semester
- Liberal Arts Program Fees: $200.00/per semester
- Fine Arts Program Fees: $100.00/per semester
- Education Program Fees: $100.00/per semester
- Exploratory Program Fees: $100.00/per semester
| Direct Costs | Living with Relative | Living On/Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $11,607 | $11,607 |
| Room & Board * | $3,650 | $9,730 |
| Sub Total Direct | $15,257 | $21,337 |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Personal | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Sub Total Indirect | $3,500 | $,3000 |
| Total | $18,757 | $24,337 |
* Fees based on double occupancy rate and 15 meals per week. Cost may vary based on selection.
Note: all fees are for academic year 2020-2021 and are subject to change.
** Metro Residents must reside in one of the following states:
- Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, or Kentucky and
- Must be a first time attending student at Fairmont State University, current students are excluded
Notes on Costs
- Full Time - defined as 12 or more credit hours each term
- Tuition - based on the location of all classes being on the main campus
- Books/Supplies - equal to the average from a random sample of student schedules
- On-Campus Room/Board - average room costs for college residence hall, rent, meals, and reasonable utilities
- Transportation - an amount sufficient to cover daily driving costs to classes and minimal trips to permanent residence
- Personal - miscellaneous personal items for the academic year; commuter budget also includes an allowance for costs associated with maintaining student in parents' household
The following additional fees, among others, may be charged as applicable:
- New Student/Registration Fee: $150.00/one-time fee
- Nursing Program Fees: $300.00/per semester
- Business Program Fees: $200.00/per semester
- Architecture Program Fees: $200.00/per semester
- Science & Technology Program Fees: $250.00/per semester
- Liberal Arts Program Fees: $200.00/per semester
- Fine Arts Program Fees: $100.00/per semester
- Education Program Fees: $100.00/per semester
- Exploratory Program Fees: $100.00/per semester
| Direct Costs | Living with Relative | Living On/Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $9,094 | $9,094 |
| Room & Board * | $3,650 | $9,730 |
| Sub Total Direct | $12,744 | $18,824 |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Personal | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Sub Total Indirect | $3,500 | $3,000 |
| Total | $16,244 | $21,824 |
* Fees based on double occupancy rate and 15 meals per week.
Note: all fees are for academic year 2019-2020 and are subject to change.
Notes on Costs:
- Full Time - defined as 9 or more credit hours each term
- Tuition - based on the location of all classes being on the main campus
- Books/Supplies - equal to the average from a random sample of student schedules
- On-Campus Room/Board - average room costs for college residence hall, rent, meals, and reasonable utilities
- Transportation - an amount sufficient to cover daily driving costs to classes and minimal trips to permanent residence
- Personal - miscellaneous personal items for the academic year; commuter budget also includes an allowance for costs associated with maintaining student in parents' household
The following additional fees, among others, may be charged as applicable:
- College of Science & Technology Program Fees: $400.00/per semester
- College of Liberal Arts-Social Science Program Fees: $400.00/per semester
- School of Business Program Fees: $400.00/per semester
- School of Education Program Fees: $200.00/per semester
| Direct Costs | Living with Relative | Living On/Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $19,470 | $19,470 |
| Room & Board * | $3,650 | $9,730 |
| Sub Total Direct | $23,120 | $29,200 |
| Indirect Costs | ||
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Transportation | $1,500 | $1,000 |
| Personal | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Sub Total Indirect | $3,500 | $3,000 |
| Total | $26,620 | $32,200 |
* Fees based on double occupancy rate and 15 meals per week.
Note: all fees are for academic year 2019-2020 and are subject to change.
Notes on Costs:
- Full Time - defined as 9 or more credit hours each term
- Tuition - based on the location of all classes being on the main campus
- Books/Supplies - equal to the average from a random sample of student schedules
- On-Campus Room/Board - average room costs for college residence hall, rent, meals, and reasonable utilities
- Transportation - an amount sufficient to cover daily driving costs to classes and minimal trips to permanent residence
- Personal - miscellaneous personal items for the academic year; commuter budget also includes an allowance for costs associated with maintaining student in parents' household
The following additional fees, among others, may be charged as applicable:
- College of Science & Technology Program Fees: $400.00/per semester
- College of Liberal Arts-Social Science Program Fees: $400.00/per semester
- School of Business Program Fees: $400.00/per semester
- School of Education Program Fees: $200.00/per semester
Net Price Calculator
Fairmont State is pleased to provide the student aid calculator to assist you in estimating your costs to attend FSU. Results are based on 2020-2021 Estimated Cost of Attendance figures and student aid eligibility requirements which are subject to change. These results should assist you in determining an estimate of your out-of-pocket expense to attend Fairmont State.
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School Code
When filling out your FAFSA, use 003812 as the school code
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