FDU-Metropolitan 2024 Tuition Fees & Total Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition & Fees

$33,114

Cost of attendance at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in 2022 for students from New Jersey.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Jersey's average	$14,503
National average	$30,235

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$33,114

Cost of attendance at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year Non Profit, private colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New Jersey's average	$25,443
National average	$30,238

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus was $12,305. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Visit the financial aid page for more in-depth stats and analysis of financial aids offered at FDU-Metropolitan

FDU-Metropolitan net price calculator

$12,305

Below is the average net price of 4 year, private Non Profit colleges in New Jersey and nationwide.

New Jersey's average	$14,691
National average	$22,640

Below is the net price of FDU-Metropolitan for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year	Average	Price Change	Less than $30k	$30k to $48k	$48k to $75k	$75k to $110k	over $110k
2022	$12,305	$1,636 (12%)	$6,667	$8,373	$15,326	$17,082	$22,905
2021	$13,941	$1,660 (11%)	$7,137	$9,533	$15,022	$22,064	$23,997
2020	$15,601	$2,806 (22%)	$10,189	$13,409	$16,384	$21,457	$23,662
2019	$12,795	$4,242 (25%)	$9,023	$11,108	$15,410	$22,171	$21,307
2018	$17,037	$979 (5%)	$13,069	$13,417	$17,593	$23,251	$25,188
2017	$18,016	$1,087 (6%)	$13,848	$14,585	$18,029	$25,053	$26,872
2016	$16,929	$611 (3%)	$14,151	$14,352	$18,196	$22,936	$23,102
2015	$17,540	$251 (1%)	$14,686	$15,613	$18,842	$21,408	$23,796
2014	$17,791	--	$15,382	$15,701	$19,901	$21,663	$24,785

Cost of Attendance Breakdown and Change History

The table below presents the breakdown of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus's in-state sticker price (cost of attendance) into different categories, along with their trends over the past ten years:
Year	Sticker Price (COA)	Cost Change	Tuition & Fees	Room & Board	Books & Supplies
2022	$54,970	$5,684 (9%)	$33,114	$20,336	$1,520
2021	$60,654	$632 (1%)	$42,240	$16,894	$1,520
2020	$60,022	$4,629 (8%)	$42,220	$16,572	$1,230
2019	$55,393	$1,286 (2%)	$40,732	$13,431	$1,230
2018	$54,107	$1,458 (3%)	$39,446	$13,431	$1,230
2017	$52,649	$867 (2%)	$37,988	$13,431	$1,230
2016	$51,782	$1,241 (2%)	$36,910	$13,642	$1,230
2015	$50,541	$671 (1%)	$35,880	$13,431	$1,230
2014	$49,870	$1,528 (3%)	$34,882	$13,758	$1,230
2013	$48,342	--	$33,792	$13,350	$1,200

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions that may help you in your college cost research.

Does FDU-Metropolitan provide dormitory? How much is the cost?: The college makes 991 dormitories available to its students at $9,635 per school year. One academic year is typically nine months, so the cost of on-campus housing at FDU-Metropolitan is $1,071 per month.
Does FDU-Metropolitan provide a meal plan, and what is the cost like?: The average price of a meal plan at FDU-Metropolitan for one academic year is $5,418, which works out to $602 per month.
What is the average cost of textbooks and course materials per annum?: FDU-Metropolitan estimates that a full-time first-year student would need approximately $1,520.
Are there any additional expenses, such as transportation or personal expenses, that I should consider?: Depending on living arrangement, FDU-Metropolitan estimates that students would need the following amount for personal and miscellaneous expenses. This category covers additional costs that students may incur throughout the academic year, such as transportation, personal supplies, and leisure activities.

If living on-campus: $4,868

If living off-campus, with family: $6,298

If living off-campus, not with family: $6,298
How much is FDU-Metropolitan application fees?: The application fee for undergraduate students is $50 and $50 for graduates.
Are there any payment plans or options for installment payments?: FDU-Metropolitan offers the following payment plans: Prepaid tuition plan, Guaranteed tuition plan, Other alternative tuition plan

Cost per Credit Hour

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus cost of courses per credit hour.
	Undergraduate Programs	Graduate Programs
For in-state students	$930	$815
For out-of-state students	$930	$815

Housing and Meal

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus offers separate meal and housing plans to its students, allowing them to choose either option based on their preferences. Here is a historical data of the housing and meal plan offered at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus for the past 7 years.
Year	Meal price	Housing price	Combined price	Dorm capacity
2022	$5,418	$9,635	N/A	991
2021	$4,872	$9,118	N/A	991
2020	$4,698	$8,940	N/A	991
2019	$5,006	$8,764	N/A	991
2018	$4,894	$8,592	N/A	991
2017	$4,774	$8,424	N/A	991
2016	$4,732	$8,424	N/A	991

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus during 2022 academic year.

Prepaid tuition plan

Not Offered
Guaranteed tuition plan

Not Offered
Tuition payment plan

Offered
Other alternative tuition plan

Not Offered

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