Costs and the Return on Your Investment

An Investment that Pays Off

College is a huge choice. It’s probably the biggest commitment of time, energy, and money that you’ve ever made, but graduates with four-year degrees earn nearly twice as much as non-grads, according to the New York Times.

And a Fordham education doesn’t just help you navigate today’s challenges. It will help you learn to anticipate what’s next. We’re here to help you take advantage of these undeniable advantages.

96% of first-year Fordham students receive financial aid

$281 million Fordham’s budget set aside for student financial aid last year

$14 million+ amount of Fordham donor-funded scholarships awarded last year

$34K average amount of financial aid and scholarships received last year per first-year Fordham student

What You'll Pay

Most students do not pay full tuition. Net Tuition Price is tuition minus the average financial aid package offered.

In 2023-2024, Fordham’s average net tuition price for first-time undergraduate students was approximately $29,000.

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Costs of Attendance

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The Return on Your Investment

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Fordham graduates not only have a network of more than 200,000 alumni worldwide to call upon, they have the life-long support of the Career Center, which helps both current students and graduates land relevant internships and fulfilling jobs.

90% of Fordham students graduate having completed at least one internship

89% of the Class of 2024 were employed within 6 months of graduation

$68,000 avg starting salary for Fordham graduates according to our annual survey of recent graduates

$143,600 avg mid-career salary (10+ yrs) according to Payscale.com

With New York City as your launchpad, you'll enjoy access to internships year-round. The Fordham Internship Promise means you'll have the opportunity to land at least one internship, faculty-mentored research experience, or other type of meaningful experiential learning, prior to graduation. Many Rams enter the workforce with multiple internships on their resume—gaining the kind of practical experience that top employers seek.

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Helping You Manage Your Expenses

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Fordham offers payment options that can help make the expense more manageable. Additionally, many students find part-time work on campus. This year, the Student Employment Office placed over 1,300 students in on-campus jobs.

Fordham offers a payment plan that is a simple and convenient way of dividing the annual cost of college over 10 months. This interest-free plan does not require a credit review.

You can avoid tuition rate increases for two, three, and up to four years with Fordham’s Tuition Stabilization Plan by prepaying the tuition for future terms at the current tuition rate.

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Financing Your Fordham Education

You May Still Have Questions

We encourage you to reach out to us with any specific questions you may have about financing your Fordham education.

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