FAIRFIELD, CT · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Fairfield University reported a $48,095 average net price, a completion rate of 84.1%, $91,378 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Fairfield University’s median earnings were $91,378 four years after completion and $88,011 five years after completion, based on 1,173 and 1,017 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Fairfield University reported a $48,095 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $33,302 for households below $30,001 and $35,155 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $33,302 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $35,155 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $26,953 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $44,077 |
| $110,001+ | $50,773 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Fairfield University reported a completion rate of 84.1%, a retention rate of 90.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 6.9%, and a federal-loan share of 43.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Fairfield University completers was $26,000 across 1,106 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 51.0% across a reported cohort of 1,080 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
5 Fairfield University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Accounting and Related Services, Finance and Financial Management Services, and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Connecticut that match Fairfield University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Fairfield University FAQ reports $48,095 average net price, $91,378 four-year median earnings, and $26,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $48,095 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Fairfield University’s median earnings were $91,378 four years after completion and $88,011 five years after completion, based on 1,173 and 1,017 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Fairfield University completers was $26,000 across 1,106 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
