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What Fairmont State University costs

Fairmont, West Virginia · Public · 2,590 undergrads

Fairmont State University's in-state sticker price was $20,519 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $14,599 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $10,561. Out-of-state students pay $4,356 more in tuition.

What does Fairmont State University cost?

$14,599 a year in-state

Out of state: about $18,955 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $20,519.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$10,561
$30,000–$48,000$11,825
$48,000–$75,000$12,892
$75,000–$110,000$15,809
over $110,000$17,950

Out-of-state tuition is $13,064 a year, against $8,708 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $4,356 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

By family income

In-state families who got federal aid, average paid per year after grants, 2024-25.

Family incomeIn-state, average paidOut of state, estimate
Under $30,000$10,561$14,917
$30,000–$48,000$11,825$16,181
$48,000–$75,000$12,892$17,248
$75,000–$110,000$15,809$20,165
Over $110,000$17,950$22,306

The out-of-state estimate is the in-state average plus the $4,356 more in tuition that Fairmont State University charges students from other states. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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For in-state families earning under $30,000, grants took 49% off Fairmont State University's sticker price.

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Compared with colleges people also look at

For families earning $48,000–75,000, Fairmont State University cost more than Concord University and Shepherd University.

CollegeFamilies earning $48–75kAll aided students
Fairmont State University$12,892$14,599
Concord University$8,748$9,484
Shepherd University$6,162$7,940

Public colleges: in-state students.

The sticker price

$8,708
Tuition, in state, 2025-26
$13,064
Tuition, out of state, 2025-26
$20,519
Full sticker price, tuition, housing, food, books

Out-of-state students pay $4,356 more in tuition at Fairmont State University and usually get less aid.

38%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$8,552
average grant for students who got aid.
35%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$18,392
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

How much does Fairmont State University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $10,561 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,519. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Fairmont State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Fairmont State University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $11,825 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,519. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Fairmont State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Fairmont State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $12,892 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $20,519. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Fairmont State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Fairmont State University cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Fairmont State University is $13,064 a year, against $8,708 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $14,599 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $4,356 tuition gap gives about $18,955 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers