Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA · Public · 2,752 undergrads (small, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,204 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,199 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $11,540 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $15,571 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,123 |
| All incomes (average) | $14,262 |
Sticker tuition: $11,346 in-state, $17,426 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 55%
- Freshman retention
- 70%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $53,874
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,239
- International undergrads
- 35 (1.1%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Health & Nursing19%
Business16%
Visual & Performing Arts12%
Education9%
Criminal Justice7%
Biology & Life Sciences7%
Psychology7%
Computer Science4%
History2%
Social Sciences2%
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