Fairmont State University strives to offer an exceptional, transformative education at a reasonable price. We keep our tuition and fees low for in-state West Virginia students, and our rates for out-of-state students are lower than those of many other states’ public and private colleges and universities.
You can find information on our undergraduate and graduate tuition and fees below. Financial aid and scholarships are available if you need help paying for your education.
Rates are per semester and per credit hour up to 11 hours for undergraduate students. Undergraduates registered for 12 hours or more are considered to be full-time. The charges below are tuition and fees that are assessed to all students. There may be special fees, course fees, enhancement fees, E-Learning fees and/or program fees that are attached to certain courses or categories of students.
| Hours | Resident | Metro | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hr | $342 | $518 | $755 |
| 2 Hrs | $684 | $1036 | $1510 |
| 3 Hrs | $1026 | $1554 | $2265 |
| 4 Hrs | $1368 | $2072 | $3020 |
| 5 Hrs | $1710 | $2590 | $3775 |
| 6 Hrs | $2052 | $3108 | $4530 |
| 7 Hrs | $2394 | $3626 | $5285 |
| 8 Hrs | $2736 | $4144 | $6040 |
| 9 Hrs | $3078 | $4662 | $6795 |
| 10 Hrs | $3420 | $5180 | $7550 |
| 11 Hrs | $3762 | $5698 | $8305 |
| 12+ Hrs | $4227 | $6342 | $9186 |
Undergraduate student taking graduate classes
| Hours | Resident | Metro/Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Hr | $195 | $393 |
| 2 Hrs | $390 | $786 |
| 3 Hrs | $585 | $1179 |
| 4 Hrs | $780 | $1572 |
| 5 Hrs | $975 | $1965 |
| 6 Hrs | $1170 | $2358 |
| 7 Hrs | $1365 | $2751 |
| 8 Hrs | $1560 | $3144 |
| 9 Hrs | $1751 | $3529 |
| Hours | College of Nursing | College of Business & Aviation | College of Science & Technology | Undergrad Architecture | College of Liberal Arts | College of Education, Health & Human Performance | Exploratory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hr | $59 | $25 | $25 | $34 | $21 | $25 | $9 |
| 2 Hrs | $118 | $50 | $50 | $68 | $42 | $50 | $18 |
| 3 Hrs | $177 | $75 | $75 | $102 | $63 | $75 | $27 |
| 4 Hrs | $236 | $100 | $100 | $136 | $84 | $100 | $36 |
| 5 Hrs | $295 | $125 | $125 | $170 | $105 | $125 | $45 |
| 6 Hrs | $354 | $150 | $150 | $204 | $126 | $150 | $54 |
| 7 Hrs | $413 | $175 | $175 | $238 | $147 | $175 | $63 |
| 8 Hrs | $472 | $200 | $200 | $272 | $168 | $200 | $72 |
| 9 Hrs | $531 | $225 | $225 | $306 | $189 | $225 | $81 |
| 10 Hrs | $590 | $250 | $250 | $340 | $210 | $250 | $90 |
| 11 Hrs | $649 | $275 | $275 | $374 | $231 | $275 | $99 |
| 12+ Hrs | $700 | $300 | $300 | $400 | $250 | $300 | $100 |
Rates are per semester and per credit hour up to 8 hours for graduate students. Graduates registered for 9 hours or more are considered to be full time. The charges below are tuition and fees that are assessed to all students. There may be special fees, course fees and/or program fees that are attached to certain courses or categories of students. E-Learning fees are attached to all online classes.
| Hours | Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Hr | $527 | $1145 |
| 2 Hrs | $1054 | $2290 |
| 3 Hrs | $1581 | $3435 |
| 4 Hrs | $2108 | $4580 |
| 5 Hrs | $2635 | $5725 |
| 6 Hrs | $3162 | $6870 |
| 7 Hrs | $3689 | $8015 |
| 8 Hrs | $4216 | $9160 |
| 9 Hrs | $4872 | $10430 |
All fully virtual programs will be assessed the virtual rate below regardless if the student is a resident or non-resident. The e-learning fee is included in the amounts listed per credit hour. The list of programs that are currently eligible for this rate are listed below.
| Hours | Resident/Non-Resident |
|---|---|
| 1 Hr | $517 |
| 2 Hrs | $1034 |
| 3 Hrs | $1551 |
| 4 Hrs | $2068 |
| 5 Hrs | $2585 |
| 6 Hrs | $3102 |
| 7 Hrs | $3619 |
| 8 Hrs | $4136 |
| 9 Hrs | $4652 |
*Please note – If you register for a course outside of one of the following programs of study that is an on-campus course, you will be assessed on-campus tuition for all hours registered.
| Hours | College of Business & Aviation | College of Science & Technology | College of Liberal Arts | College of Education, Health & Human Performance | Graduate Architecture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Hr | $45 | $45 | $45 | $45 | $45 |
| 2 Hrs | $90 | $90 | $90 | $90 | $90 |
| 3 Hrs | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 | $135 |
| 4 Hrs | $180 | $180 | $180 | $180 | $180 |
| 5 Hrs | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 |
| 6 Hrs | $270 | $270 | $270 | $270 | $270 |
| 7 Hrs | $315 | $315 | $315 | $315 | $315 |
| 8 Hrs | $360 | $360 | $360 | $360 | $360 |
| 9 Hrs | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 |
