Tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus rose by 3.9%, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, not-for-profit university paid $34,404 this year, which is $1,290 higher than the $33,114 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 81% of the undergraduate student body at the university are residents of New Jersey, while about 18% come from other states.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 454 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $11.8 million, and 279 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.9 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,919 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $58.3 million. Additionally, 1,176 students borrowed $7.5 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 179 | 39% | $1.2 million | $6,426 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 139 | 30% | $1.6 million | $11,509 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 454 | 98% | $9 million | $19,825 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 454 | 98% | $11.8 million | $25,882 |
| Federal student loans | 266 | 58% | $1.4 million | $5,243 |
| Other student loans | 63 | 14% | $1.5 million | $24,118 |
| Student loan aid | 279 | 61% | $2.9 million | $10,445 |
| Total student aid | 456 | 99% | $14.7 million | $32,159 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
