More selective than 15% of New Jersey colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $50,305. College Scorecard.
Higher than 34% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 48% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 29% of New Jersey colleges we cover and 63% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
FDU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 4,259 applicants, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus admitted 4,085 and 606 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
FDU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What FDU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New Jersey. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,218 | $43,529 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $10,475 | $44,624 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $15,057 | $64,143 | 3.1 years |
| $75–110k | $23,123 | $98,504 | 4.8 years |
| $110k+ | $28,735 | $122,411 | 5.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (48% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($57,273) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NJ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,612 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
FDU majors, earnings & careers
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus offers 49 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 8
- Engineering · 7
- Humanities & Languages · 7
- Science & Math · 7
- Health & Medicine · 6
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
Highest-earning majors at FDU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $98,585 | $26,500 |
| Accounting | $87,753 | $25,000 |
| Finance | $84,606 | $25,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $83,798 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $76,778 | $25,000 |
| Marketing | $75,172 | $25,000 |
| Mathematics | $74,192 | — |
| Hospitality Management | $71,188 | $25,000 |
Quick list of all 49 majors
- Accounting$87,753
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$56,559
- Business Administration$65,593
- Business Economics—
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Civil Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Communications$57,829
- Computer and Information Sciences$76,778
- Computer Science—
- Construction Engineering Technology / Technician—
- Criminal Justice$51,148
- Criminology$53,055
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics—
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering$83,798
- English$56,969
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography$45,958
- Finance$84,606
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History$53,737
- Hospitality Management$71,188
- Interdisciplinary Studies$48,292
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$60,525
- Marketing$75,172
- Mathematics$74,192
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Nursing$98,585
- Philosophy—
- Political Science$54,888
- Psychology$55,977
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$33,749
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing$35,169
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in New York
Overall prices in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,282. Housing costs 49% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 30 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Bergen County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Bergen County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare FDU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in New Jersey by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 91% | $15,404 | 53% | $57,273 | This school |
| Saint Peter's University | 90% | $12,199 | 58% | $57,815 | |
| Felician University | 94% | $40,045 | 47% | $57,602 | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | 95% | $22,829 | 67% | $57,273 | |
| Rabbi Jacob Joseph School | 92% | $8,389 | 0% | — |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus would cost you $3,205 more per year than Saint Peter's University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus, mostly from a higher estimate for personal & travel costs (+$3,714).
- Saint Peter's University gives aided families $3,172 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New Jersey resident | FDU | Saint Peter's University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $38,004 | $42,552 | −$4,548 |
| Books & supplies | $1,576 | $1,000 | +$576 |
| Housing & meals | $16,102 | $17,590 | −$1,488 |
| Personal & travel | $5,014 | $1,300 | +$3,714 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$10,391 | −$12,170 | +$1,779 |
| Sticker price | $50,305 | $50,272 | +$33 |
| Average grants | −$34,901 | −$38,073 | +$3,172 |
| You pay | $15,404 | $12,199 | +$3,205 |
“+” means FDU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about FDU
What is the FDU acceptance rate?
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus accepts 91% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,085 of 4,259 applicants were admitted.
How much does Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $50,305 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,404 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,218 and families earning $110k+ pay $28,735.
How much do FDU graduates earn?
Former Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus students earn a median $57,273 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the FDU graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a FDU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus costs about $64,143 after grants ($15,057 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $57,273 ten years after starting, $20,612 more than high school graduates in New Jersey ($36,661), so the cost is repaid in 3.1 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
Is FDU the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing FDU with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
Data: download this school's data (JSON) · Markdown · all datasets
Cite this: “Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/fairleigh-dickinson-university-metropolitan-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).