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Fairfield University

What your GI Bill covers here, and what VA records about the school.

Fairfield University is a private nonprofit institution in Fairfield, CT. 64 students use VA education benefits there. VA paid it $635,918 in Post-9/11 tuition and fees for 40 recipients in the most recent reporting year. A further $56,679 went to 12 students through Yellow Ribbon.

The numbers

TypePrivate nonprofit
AccreditationRegional
Students on VA benefits64
Undergraduate enrollment5,373
Tuition, in-state$56,360 / year
Books, estimated$1,175 / year
Housing allowance here$3,195 / month
Yellow RibbonYes
Graduation rate, all students84%
Median salary after attending$88,794
Average student loan debt$26,000
Academic calendarSemesters

Tuition figures are what VA has on file and may not match this year’s published rate. Confirm with the school.

What it does for military students

Each of these is a commitment the school has made and VA records. None of it is our assessment.

Principles of Excellence

Committed to VA’s standards on advertising, cost disclosure and student support.

Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success

Committed to a published set of practices for supporting student veterans.

DoD tuition assistance agreement

Can accept military tuition assistance for active-duty students.

Who to contact

Address
1073 N Benson Rd
Fairfield, CT 06824-5195

Main switchboard
(203) 254-4000

Website
fairfield.edu

Veterans office
fairfield.edu/undergraduate/admission/how-to-apply/veterans
Start here. They certify your enrollment and know the Yellow Ribbon position.

Financial aid
fairfield.edu/undergraduate/financial-aid-and-tuition

Apply
commonapp.org

Check it yourself

Everything above comes from VA’s GI Bill Comparison Tool. See Fairfield University’s VA record.

For cost, graduation and earnings data from the Education Department, look it up on the College Scorecard.

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Before you commit

Run the calculator with these figures — tuition $56,360, housing $3,195 a month — and you’ll see what your benefit actually covers here and what it doesn’t. Then read what to check before you enroll.

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