For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Connecticut 4-Year Colleges is $15,593 for in-state and $28,327 for out-of-state students. For Connecticut private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $45,253.
Compared to last year's tuition in Connecticut, in-state tuition has increased by 3.91% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 4.50%. The private schools' tuition increased by 0.19%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Connecticut 4-Year Colleges.
Connecticut 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Connecticut, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
Connecticut Community Colleges Connecticut Trade Schools
Trinity College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $70,770 and Charter Oak State College has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,506 among Connecticut 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Connecticut 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Albertus Magnus CollegeNew Haven, CT | $41,908 | $1,680 | $1,000 | $15,756 | $15,076 | ||
| Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT | $13,050 | $16,550 | $292 | $292 | $1,600 | $13,086 | $13,086 |
| Charter Oak State CollegeNew Britain, CT | $8,506 | $8,506 | $329 | $329 | $450 | - | $7,400 |
| Connecticut CollegeNew London, CT | $67,242 | $2,095 | $1,000 | $18,558 | $18,558 | ||
| Eastern Connecticut State UniversityWillimantic, CT | $13,928 | $17,426 | $657 | $657 | $675 | $17,445 | $10,612 |
| Fairfield UniversityFairfield, CT | $58,400 | $885 | $1,175 | $19,838 | $19,838 | ||
| Goodwin UniversityEast Hartford, CT | $21,188 | $735 | $1,200 | - | $14,536 | ||
| Holy Apostles College and SeminaryCromwell, CT | $9,580 | $395 | $850 | $14,998 | $17,416 | ||
| Mitchell CollegeNew London, CT | $40,490 | $914 | $1,200 | $16,160 | $15,540 | ||
| Paier CollegeBridgeport, CT | $28,800 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Post UniversityWaterbury, CT | $15,922 | $622 | $1,010 | $12,760 | $9,000 | ||
| Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT | $55,480 | $1,210 | $1,100 | $17,260 | $16,086 | ||
| Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield, CT | $50,404 | $650 | $1,200 | $19,140 | $14,300 | ||
| Southern Connecticut State UniversityNew Haven, CT | $13,442 | $16,942 | $292 | $292 | $1,600 | $14,938 | $9,738 |
| Trinity CollegeHartford, CT | $70,770 | $2,343 | $1,000 | $18,890 | $18,890 | ||
| University of BridgeportBridgeport, CT | $35,760 | $1,095 | - | $16,350 | $8,776 | ||
| University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT | $21,044 | $43,712 | $709 | $1,654 | $990 | $14,380 | $14,380 |
| University of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton, CT | $18,140 | $40,808 | $709 | $1,654 | $990 | - | $14,380 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford, CT | $18,130 | $40,798 | $709 | $1,654 | $990 | - | $14,380 |
| University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford, CT | $18,150 | $40,818 | $709 | $1,654 | $990 | $18,228 | $14,380 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusWaterbury, CT | $18,140 | $40,808 | $709 | $1,654 | $990 | - | $14,380 |
| University of HartfordWest Hartford, CT | $49,075 | $650 | $1,460 | $14,532 | $14,798 | ||
| University of New HavenWest Haven, CT | $47,332 | $1,520 | $1,264 | $19,808 | $14,788 | ||
| University of Saint JosephWest Hartford, CT | $47,278 | $802 | $1,200 | $14,426 | $11,684 | ||
| Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CT | $70,042 | $2,177 | $1,200 | $19,872 | $19,872 | ||
| Western Connecticut State UniversityDanbury, CT | $13,401 | $16,901 | $292 | $292 | $1,200 | $15,659 | $9,282 |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | $67,250 | - | $1,000 | $19,900 | - | ||
| Average | $15,593 | $39,266 | $541 | $1,116 | $1,093 | $16,761 | $14,047 |