2024 Average Cost of colleges in Connecticut

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

In addition to the tuition & fees, the cost of college includes cost for room & board, books & supplies, and other living expenses. This total costs of attendance (COA) is important when preparing for the college admission and checking student loans.

The 2024 average COA of the four-year colleges in Connecticut is $34,515 for residents and $49,171 for out-of-state students. At private four-year schools, average COA is $64,587. At community colleges (2-4 year school), the average COA is $6,592 for Connecticut residents and $16,340 for out-of-state students.

The following table summarizes the 2024 average COA by school types and levels. In addition, you can check the changes of COA by comparing to last year.

2024 Average Cost of Colleges in Connecticut
	Connecticut Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$34,515	$49,171
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$6,592	$16,340
Private 4 Years Colleges	$64,587

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Connecticut, 63 out of 66 colleges are offering undergraduate programs. By schools type, there are 16 public and 34 private colleges in Connecticut. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Connecticut is $11,621 for Connecticut residents and $26,277 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,761

At community colleges (2-4 years schools), the average tuition & fees is $4,392 for residents and $13,200 for out-of-state students.

2024 Average Tuition & fees of colleges in Connecticut
	Connecticut Residents	Out-of-State
Public 4 Years Colleges	$11,621	$26,277
Private 4 Years Colleges	$42,761
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$4,392	$13,200
Less than 2 Years Schools (Trade/Technical Colleges)	$18,080

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

In Connecticut, 25 colleges and universities offer graduate programs. The average graduate school tuition & fees of colleges in Connecticut is $10,305 for Connecticut residents and $19,221 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the graduate program tuition & fees is $22,429

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & fees of colleges in Connecticut
	Connecticut Residents	Out-of-State
Public Schools	$10,305	$19,221
Private Schools	$22,429

Tuition per Credit Hour

The tuition per credit hour is used and charged to part-time students and/or full-time students who takes extra courses (credits). The average cost per credit hour of colleges in Connecticut is $596 for Connecticut residents and $1,070 for out-of-state students. At private schools, the average cost is $1,111

For graduate programs, the average tuition per credit hour is $714 for Connecticut residents and $921 for out-of-state students. At private graduate schools, the average cost per credit hour is $986

2024 Average Tuition per Credit Hour of colleges in Connecticut
	Connecticut Residents	Out-of-State
Undergraduate
Public 4 Years Colleges	$596	$1,070
Private 4 Years Colleges	$1,111
Public 2 Years Colleges (Community Colleges)	$183	$550
Graduate
Public Schools	$714	$921
Private Schools	$986

Average Living Costs at colleges in Connecticut

At colleges in Connecticut, the average living cost is $18,870 when a student lives on campus facility and $17,174 when living off campus. It includes the cost for room & board, and other living expenses.

2024 Average Living Cost of colleges in Connecticut
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
Public Schools	$18,324	$17,536
Private Schools	$19,062	$16,985

Most Searched Connecticut Colleges (last 30 days)

4-Year Colleges

Yale University Private, four-years | New Haven
Harris School of Business-Danbury Private, Less than 2-years | Danbury
Connecticut State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hartford
Norwich Technical High School Public, Less than 2-years | Norwich
Branford Hall Career Institute-Branford Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Branford
Post University Private, four-years | Waterbury
University of Saint Joseph Private, four-years | West Hartford
University of Connecticut Public, four-years | Storrs
Quinnipiac University Private, four-years | Hamden
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Public, four-years | Waterbury

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Graduate

Sacred Heart University Private, four-years | Fairfield
Southern Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Haven
Eastern Connecticut State University Public, four-years | Willimantic
Yale University Private, four-years | New Haven
Central Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Britain
University of Hartford Private, four-years | West Hartford
University of Connecticut Public, four-years | Storrs
Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Middletown
Western Connecticut State University Public, four-years | Danbury
Paier College Private, four-years | Bridgeport

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Online Schools

Connecticut State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hartford
Porter & Chester Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Bridgeport
Post University Private, four-years | Waterbury
University of New Haven Private, four-years | West Haven
Rensselaer at Hartford Private, four-years | Hartford
Western Connecticut State University Public, four-years | Danbury
Yale University Private, four-years | New Haven
American Institute of Healthcare & Technology Private, 2-4 years | Stratford
University of Connecticut-Avery Point Public, four-years | Groton
Central Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Britain

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Trade Schools

Bullard-Havens Technical High School Public, Less than 2-years | Bridgeport
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians Public, 2-4 years | Stratford
Harris School of Business-Danbury Private, Less than 2-years | Danbury
Branford Hall Career Institute-Windsor Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Windsor
Connecticut State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hartford
Cortiva Institute-Groton Private, Less than 2-years | Groton
American Institute-West Hartford Private, 2-4 years | West Hartford
Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Southington
Cortiva Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Cromwell
Branford Hall Career Institute-Branford Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Branford

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2024 Average Tuition of colleges in Connecticut is $15,006 for Residents and $29,662 for Others

Average Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees

Tuition per Credit Hour

Average Living Costs at colleges in Connecticut

Highest Undergraduate Tuition in Connecticut

Highest Graduate Tuition in Connecticut