Campus of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

    Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

    Also known as FDU

    Teaneck, NJ, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division I

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    Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Cost & Financial Aid

    At Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $13,218 a year after grants, against $30,428 for families earning over $110,000.

    Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $17,923

    $1,993 below the median for 4-year colleges ($19,916).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$13,218
    $30,001 to $48,000$12,772
    $48,001 to $75,000$17,147
    $75,001 to $110,000$24,049
    Over $110,000$30,428

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    Tuition & fees
    $39,454
    Average net price
    $17,923
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    22.6%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    $39,454
    Room and board (on campus)
    $16,808
    Books and supplies
    $1,290
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $53,472

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    20.6%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $22,500
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $256

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus: the college's own scholarships, programs from NJ and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • NJ program · Residents of NJ · need-based

    • NJ program · Residents of NJ · need-based

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      State · NJ

      New Jersey Community College Opportunity Grant (CCOG)

      Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)

      Award
      Amount varies
      Remaining in-county tuition (up to 18 credits per term) and approved fees after other aid
      Closes
      Sep 15, 2027
      • Need-based
      • Renewable
    • NJ program · Residents of NJ

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

    • Federal grant · Most students can apply

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      Federal

      Boren Fellowships

      Defense Language and National Security Education Office (DLNSEO)

      Award
      $12,500 to $25,000
      Closes
      Varies by college
      • Merit-based
      • Essay required
      • One-time

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