2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs in Connecticut State
The average tuition & fees of Connecticut colleges is $14,665 for Connecticut residents and $28,314 for students from other States. Trinity College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $67,420 and Charter Oak State College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $8,506.
For graduate programs, Wesleyan University has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $67,316 and Post University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $17,100 in Connecticut.
Connecticut Colleges 2024 Tuition & Fees Distribution (A to Z)
There are 77 colleges in Connecticut - 28 public and 49 private schools. Next chart illustrates the 2024 tuition & fees distribution for colleges and universities located in Connecticut State.
The chart is arranged from left to right in alphabetical order by college name (a to z). You may want to see detail tuition and other costs information by clicking bar in the chart for your desired school.
2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)
The average COA of Connecticut 4-year colleges in 2024 is $35,773 for Connecticut residents and $49,707 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
In Connecticut, 74 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Connecticut colleges is $14,665 for Connecticut residents and $28,314 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Connecticut tuition & fees have risen -1.73% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
25 Connecticut colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Connecticut colleges is $15,974 for Connecticut residents and $23,953 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 96.48% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
The average books & supplies costs of Connecticut colleges in 2024 is $1,175. The books & supplies costs rose 100.53% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years
Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Connecticut Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020
$1,141
2021
$1,134
2022
$1,164
2023
$1,169
2024
$1,175
2024 Average Living Costs
The average living costs of Connecticut colleges in 2024 is $18,870 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,433 living off campus. 24 schools have on-campus living facilities in Connecticut State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.94% and off-campus costs rose 104.66% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.