What Fitchburg State costs
Fitchburg State University charges $11,346 a year in published tuition and fees for Massachusetts residents, about $5,673 a semester, and $17,426 a year for students from other states, about $8,713 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $25,555 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $16,266 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Fitchburg State
For fall 2024, Fitchburg State University received 4,582 applications and admitted 3,983 students, and 539 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1060 and 1230.
What Fitchburg State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Fitchburg State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 137 |
| Business Administration and Management | 88 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 55 |
| Criminal Justice / Police Science | 53 |
| Psychology | 48 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 39 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 35 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies | 25 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Fitchburg State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Anna Maria College, Paxton, Massachusetts: about 19 miles away
- Assumption University, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 21 miles away
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 22 miles away
- Worcester State University, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 22 miles away
- MCPHS University, Boston, Massachusetts: about 22 miles away
- Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts: about 23 miles away
Colleges like Fitchburg State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (suburban), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts: 3,615 undergraduates
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown, Pennsylvania: 4,031 undergraduates
- Pennsylvania State University–Penn State Berks, Reading, Pennsylvania: 1,872 undergraduates
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica, New York: 1,849 undergraduates
- Salem State University, Salem, Massachusetts: 4,291 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Fitchburg State University's acceptance rate? 86.9% for fall 2024: 3,983 of 4,582 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Fitchburg State University? $11,346 a year for in-state students and $17,426 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Fitchburg State University? About 2,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Fitchburg State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1060–1230.
What is the campus setting at Fitchburg State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as suburban.
Sources
- College Navigator: Fitchburg State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Fitchburg State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
