Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

What is the cost of studying for a year at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus?

FDU is a private university, and the reported 2024-25 undergraduate tuition rate is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. Published charges are only a starting point: a student's aid offer and living arrangement determine a more useful personal estimate.

• Full-time undergraduate tuition: $35,830 for 2024-25.
• Required undergraduate fees: $1,180, bringing reported tuition and fees to $37,010.
• Typical room and board charges: $16,808 combined.
• Reported books and supplies: $1,290.

Those categories total $55,108, but they are not a complete cost-of-attendance budget: transportation, personal expenses, and any program-specific costs may add to it. A commuter should not assume the residential room-and-board charge applies to their bill, although living and food expenses still need to be budgeted.

Grants can change the picture substantially. In reported 2024-25 aid data, 99% of students received financial aid, and the average grant amount among the measured undergraduate recipients was $30,617. Average net price also varied by family income: it was $10,475 for families earning up to $48,000 and $28,735 for those earning above $110,000. Averages are not individual offers. Eligible students can pursue federal and state grants, FDU scholarships, loans, and qualifying military or veteran education benefits; they should complete the FAFSA and compare the university's itemized aid offer with a full annual budget.

What are the work-study opportunities at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus?

Metropolitan Campus students can look for part-time employment while enrolled, and eligible students may receive Federal Work-Study as part of a financial-aid offer. Work-Study is an opportunity to earn wages through an approved job, not a grant paid automatically or a guarantee of placement.

Students should check their aid offer for Work-Study eligibility, then apply for available positions through FDU's student-employment process. Ordinary campus jobs may have different funding and eligibility rules. In either case, expected wages should be compared with class, commuting, and study schedules rather than treated as money available before work begins.

FDU's career services are a separate resource for exploring occupations and finding experience beyond a campus job. Reported services include résumé preparation, interview workshops, career and interest assessments, job listings, employer referrals, and job fairs. Students seeking internships or postgraduation work can use those services to prepare applications and meet employers, but access to career support is not itself an employment outcome.