Fitchburg State University (Fitchburg, MA) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $15,432719th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $11,046690th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $17,126677th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $24,517653rd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $24,2391,160th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $53,874859th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $41,9991,095th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 52.7%1,048th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 72.8%1,110th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 89.9%1,236th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1114648th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 22605th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 2,825725th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 11.0:1619th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 31.0%1,145th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 43 mi (BOS)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Massachusetts#52

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $35
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 35 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$69,338	$66,897
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$47,846	$48,823
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$47,260	$46,087
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$42,682	$41,246
Special Education and TeachingEducation	bachelors	$41,007	$41,087
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$40,500	$34,793
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$38,769	$38,048
Human Services, GeneralPublic Administration	bachelors	$37,856	$36,166
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$34,704	$32,772
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation	bachelors	$33,993	$36,848
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$33,459	$32,032
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$32,806	$30,499

Campus facts

Founded in 1894source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #00563F and #E9AF2Fsource
Athletic nickname: "Falcons"source
Mascot: Falconsource
Motto: "Perseverantia"source
Formerly known as "State Normal School in Fitchburg" (1894–1932)source
Formerly known as "State Teachers College at Fitchburg" (1932–1960)source
Formerly known as "State College at Fitchburg" (1960–1965)source
Formerly known as "Fitchburg State College" (1965–2010)source
Athletic conference: MASCACsource
Notable alum: R. A. Salvatoresource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.