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Office of Financial Aid
1201 Locust Avenue
Fairmont, WV  26554

Tel:  (800) 641-5678, Opt. 3
(304) 367-4213
Fax: (304) 367-4584
Email:  FinancialAid@fairmontstate.edu or FinancialAid@pierpont.edu

Office Hours:  MONDAY – FRIDAY
8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Counselors also available by appointment

Fairmont State School Code: 003812

Pierpont State School Code: 040385

FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY
BUDGET FOR 2009-2010
(per year full-time)

OUT OF STATE
Direct Costs
Living With Relative
Living On Campus
Living Off Campus
Tuition & Fees
10,904
10,904
10,904
Room & Board *
0
6,900
7,700
 
$10,904
$17,804
$18,604
Indirect Costs



Books & Supplies
1,000
1,000
1,000
Transportation
2,200
1,300
2,200
Personal
2,900
1,500
1,500
 
$6,100
$3,800
$4,700
Total
$17,004
$21,604
$23,304
IN STATE
Direct Costs
Living With Relative
Living On Campus
Living Off Campus
Tuition & Fees
5,172
5,172
5,172
Room & Board *
0
6,900
7,700
 
$5,172
$12,072
$12,872
Indirect Costs



Books & Supplies
1,000
1,000
1,000
Transportation
1,900
1,000
1,900
Personal
2,900
1,500
1,500
 
$5,800
$3,500
$4,400
Total
$10,972
$15,572
$17,272

* Fees based on double occupancy rate and 15 meals per week.
Note: all fees are for academic year 2009-10 and are subject to change

 

Notes on Costs:

Full Time - defined as 12 or more credit hours each term

Tuition - based on the location of all classes being on the main campus

Books/Supplies - equal to the average from a random sample of student schedules

On-Campus Room/Board - average room costs for college residence hall and meal plan

Off-Campus Room/Board - equals the average rent for the academic year, including reasonable utilities, and an average monthly cost for food 

Transportation - an amount sufficient to cover daily driving costs to classes and minimal trips to permanent residence

Personal - miscellaneous personal items for the academic year; commuter budget also includes an allowance for costs associated with maintaining student in parents' household

The following additional fees, among others, may be charged as applicable:

  • New Student/Pre-registration Fee
  • Technology Fee for Specific classes
  • Aviation Technology Fee

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Toll Free: 1-800-641-5678 TDD: 304-367-4200
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