FAIRMONT, WV · PUBLIC
Fairmont State University reported a $9,032 average net price, a completion rate of 46.2%, $52,884 median earnings four years after completion, and $21,000 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
Fairmont State University’s median earnings were $52,884 four years after completion and $52,490 five years after completion, based on 827 and 849 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
Fairmont State University reported a $9,032 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,434 for households below $30,001 and $8,679 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,434 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,679 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,505 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,184 |
| $110,001+ | $6,945 |
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
Fairmont State University reported a completion rate of 46.2%, a retention rate of 65.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 34.3%, and a federal-loan share of 39.3%.
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 Fairmont State University completers was $21,000 across 864 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$21,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 868 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Fairmont State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Business Administration, Management and Operations and Criminal Justice and Corrections.
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 public institutions in West Virginia that match Fairmont State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Fairmont State University FAQ reports $9,032 average net price, $52,884 four-year median earnings, and $21,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,032 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Fairmont State University’s median earnings were $52,884 four years after completion and $52,490 five years after completion, based on 827 and 849 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Fairmont State University completers was $21,000 across 864 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
