Fairfield University Graduate Schools

Fairfield University (referred to as Fairfield) is a Private, 4 years school located in Fairfield, CT. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Fairfield University is $20,149 in average. The school has 1,262 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 6,019 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Fairfield University (referred to as Fairfield) is a Private, 4 years school located in Fairfield, CT. It is classified as a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1953 - Current).
Fairfield Directory Information
School NameFairfield University (Fairfield)
Address1073 N Benson Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824-5195
Phone203-254-4000
Webhttps://fairfield.edu
Online Applicationhttps://commonapp.org
Financial Infohttps://fairfield.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid-and-tuition
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees at Fairfield University is $20,149 in average. The school has 1,262 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 6,019 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 136 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 6 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePrivate, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$20,149
Student Population1,262
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs136 graduate programs
(6 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio12 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Fairfield University is $20,149 in average for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $954.
Fairfield University offers the alternative tuition plans.
Fairfield University offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)6 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers
  • On-campus daycare for students' children

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Fairfield University is $20,149. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.34% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
TuitionFees
2018-2019$17,325$90
2019-2020$18,795$95
2020-2021$19,152$115
2021-2022$19,383$115
2022-2023$20,034$115
The graduate school tuition & fees of Fairfield is average compared to private graduate schools in Connecticut. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,518 and the Connecticut graduate tuition is $24,827 (public) / $22,432 (private).
The next table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Fairfield University$20,149
All Graduate Schools$16,002$19,518
Public$11,454$20,592
Private$19,594
Connecticut Graduate Schools$16,853$21,293
Public$14,560$24,827
Private$22,432
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $18,480 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Fairfield University. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.59% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $18,480. Off-campus living costs are increased by 3.59% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,710$1,730$14,710$1,730
2019-2020$15,150$1,730$14,710$1,730
2020-2021$15,610$1,730$15,025$1,730
2021-2022$16,110$1,730$16,110$1,730
2022-2023$16,750$1,730$16,750$1,730
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $954 at Fairfield University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.36% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Tuition
2018-2019$825
2019-2020$895
2020-2021$912
2021-2022$923
2022-2023$954

Graduate Programs at Fairfield

Fairfield University offers 83 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 552 students have completed their study at Fairfield University.
Offered Degrees at Fairfield University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree474491
Doctor's degree - other6039
Post Bachelor's Degree600
Post Master's Degree24222
Total836552
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Fairfield University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the School Psychology program with 13 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Business Administration and Management program with 106 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Family Practice Nurse/Nursing program with 16 completers.
Fairfield University offers 83 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 552 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 491 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 39 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 22 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 completers-
American/United States Studies/Civilization1-
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 completers-
Communication and Media Studies (other)3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 3 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3-
Education [+] (2 completers) 84 completers-
Education1-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education1-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Special Education and Teaching8-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services7$48,400
Elementary Education and Teaching26-
Secondary Education and Teaching18-
Reading Teacher Education8-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor14-
Education (other)0-
Engineering [+] 36 completers-
Computer Software Engineering17-
Computer Engineering (other)0-
Electrical and Electronics Engineering1-
Mechanical Engineering13-
Industrial Engineering5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Human Development and Family Studies1-
English Language and Literature [+] 12 completers-
Creative Writing12-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 0 completers-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 20 completers-
Mathematics4-
Financial Mathematics16-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 27 completers-
Data Science, General14-
Business Analytics13-
Psychology [+] 16 completers-
Psychology0-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology7-
School Psychology9-
Psychology (other)0-
Human Services [+] 9 completers-
Public Administration9-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 8 completers-
Interior Design8-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 87 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration1-
Clinical/Medical Social Work26-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling20-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor11-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse14-
Nursing Administration0-
Nurse Anesthetist0-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing8-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing7-
Business [+] 184 completers-
Business Administration and Management106-
Accounting58$63,900
Finance0-
Management Science0-
Business Statistics20-
Taxation0-
Total491
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 39 completers-
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist1-
Nurse Anesthetist13-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing16-
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing6-
Nursing Practice3-
Total39
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Reading Teacher Education0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 0 completers-
Financial Mathematics0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Accounting0-
Marketing/Marketing Management0-
Total0
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] (2 completers) 9 completers-
Education0-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education0-
Educational Leadership and Administration0-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Special Education and Teaching6-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Reading Teacher Education2-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Education (other)0-
Psychology [+] 13 completers-
School Psychology13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling0-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician0-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling0-
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling0-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Accounting0-
Finance0-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0-
Management Information Systems0-
Marketing/Marketing Management0-
Taxation0-
Total22

Graduate Student Population at Fairfield

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 1,223 students enrolled into Fairfield University graduate schools where it has total 6,019 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 567 full-time and 656 part-time graduate students. By gender, 405 male and 818 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,223405818
Full-time567210357
Part-tme656195461
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 793 White (64.84%), 74 Black/African American (6.05%), 130 Hispanic (10.63%), 46 Asian (3.76%), and 180 students with other races. 90 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,223405818
American Indian/Native American101
Asian461729
Black/African American741361
Hispanic1304189
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White793256537
Two More1376
Un-Known762848
Non-resident Alien904347
Fairfield University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 241 graduate students (19.71% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 336 graduate students (27.47% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,223
Enrolled Online Exclusively241
Enrolled Some Online Courses336
Not in Online Courses646
The following table summarizes the graduate students population by age at Fairfield University. 433 students are aged 20 to 24 (35.40% of total students), 96 students are aged above 50 (7.85%). Next table summarizes the student population by age at Fairfield University.
Graduate Student Population By Age
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,223405818
Age 20-21231112
Age 22-24410159251
Age 25-2927989190
Age 30-3417565110
Age 35-391033766
Age 40-4913729108
Age 50-64861274
Over 641037

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