How much is the Fitchburg State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Fitchburg State's tuition & fees is $11,046 for Massachusetts residents and $17,126 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $27,862 for Massachusetts residents and $33,942 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Fitchburg State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,046 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,126 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $13,516 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,100 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,250 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Massachusetts Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,921 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $17,001 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Fitchburg State for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $69,772 at Fitchburg State. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $159,254. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $131,127.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Fitchburg State' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Massachusetts, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $16,276.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Fitchburg State University | $11,046 | $17,126 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Massachusetts Four-years Colleges | $28,605 |
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| Public Schools | $10,313 | $16,276 |
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| Private Schools | $32,435 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Fitchburg State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | $11,046 | $17,126 |
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| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | $12,763 | $16,095 |
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| Lincoln University | Lincoln University, PA | $12,512 | $19,384 |
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| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | $7,541 | $24,537 |
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| Indiana University-East | Richmond, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| Lincoln University | Jefferson City, MO | $9,290 | $16,882 |
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| Utah Valley University | Orem, UT | $6,270 | $17,830 |
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| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | $7,317 | $22,985 |
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| Midwestern State University | Wichita Falls, TX | $10,310 | $12,260 |
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| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | $11,230 | $16,434 |
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| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | $10,118 | $17,258 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Fitchburg State University has increased by 12.85% over the past 10 years from $15,065 to $17,126. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 20.07% from $5,202 to $6,246.
The living costs increased by 14.91% last year and 44.53% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Fitchburg State University, 2,094 students (62%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,904.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Fitchburg State is $27,038 for students living on-campus and $24,172 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 499 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $7,093 and the average amount of student loans is $7,405.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Fitchburg State's acceptance rate is 85.27%. A total of 3,414 applicants applied to and 2,911 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 567 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.48%.
To apply to Fitchburg State, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Fitchburg State. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,080 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,080 | 980 | 1,180 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 1,308 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 540 | 490 | 590 |
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| SAT Math | 540 | 490 | 590 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 18 | 25 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Massachusetts Average | 30 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 17 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 15 | 24 |
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Student Population
Fitchburg State University has a total of 6,554 students including 3,168 undergraduate and 3,386 graduate students. By gender, there are 2,570 male students and 4,104 female students attending Fitchburg State. The school offers online degree programs and 2,984 students enrolled online exclusively (45.53% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 6,674 |
2,570 | 4,104 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,349 |
1,549 | 1,800 |
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| Graduate | 3,325 |
1,021 | 2,304 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 160 Pearl St, Fitchburg, MA |
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| Phone | 978-345-2151 |
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| WEB | www.fitchburgstate.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 116 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 30 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 36 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 90.01% |
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| Yield | 16.00% |
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| Student Population | 6,554 |
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| Graduation Rate | 56% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
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| Retention Rate | 72% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 200 (Full-time), 182 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 541 (Full-time), 237 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,396 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $67,369 |
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