The average tuition & fees of Connecticut colleges is $14,661 for Connecticut residents and $27,170 for students from other States.
Trinity College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $70,770 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 $70,042 and Holy Apostles College and Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $9,580 in Connecticut.The average COA of Connecticut 4-year colleges in 2025 is $36,434 for Connecticut residents and $49,168 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.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $15,593 | $28,327 | $15,567 | $22,531 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,093 | $1,093 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,747 | $19,747 | ||
| COA | $36,434 | $49,168 | $36,408 | $43,371 |
In Connecticut, 52 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Connecticut colleges is $14,661 for Connecticut residents and $27,170 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.
The Connecticut tuition & fees have risen -4.50% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Connecticut schools with tuition changes from last year at Connecticut colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2021 | $13,478 | $30,435 | $4,556 | $13,508 | $39,980 | $17,590 |
| 2022 | $13,780 | $30,716 | $4,596 | $13,548 | $41,268 | $16,051 |
| 2023 | $14,404 | $30,183 | $4,820 | $14,220 | $42,430 | $15,363 |
| 2024 | $15,006 | $29,662 | $5,092 | $14,840 | $44,205 | $15,363 |
| 2025 | $15,593 | $28,327 | $5,338 | $15,596 | $46,758 | $15,363 |
| Trinity College | $70,770 |
|---|---|
| Wesleyan University | $70,042 |
| Yale University | $67,250 |
| Connecticut College | $67,242 |
| Fairfield University | $58,400 |
| Charter Oak State College | $8,506 |
|---|---|
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | $9,580 |
| Post University | $15,922 |
| Central Connecticut State University | $16,550 |
| Western Connecticut State University | $16,901 |
22 Connecticut colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Connecticut colleges is $15,567 for Connecticut residents and $22,531 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 94.06% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2021 | $13,907 | $26,472 | $21,805 |
| 2022 | $13,945 | $26,483 | $21,255 |
| 2023 | $14,560 | $24,827 | $22,350 |
| 2024 | $15,037 | $23,953 | $22,948 |
| 2025 | $15,567 | $22,531 | $24,122 |
| Wesleyan University | $69,702 |
|---|---|
| Yale University | $49,500 |
| University of Connecticut | $44,784 |
| Sacred Heart University | $34,394 |
| Albertus Magnus College | $24,528 |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | $7,768 |
|---|---|
| Post University | $7,955 |
| Charter Oak State College | $10,352 |
| Connecticut College | $13,950 |
| Goodwin University | $14,610 |
The average books & supplies cost of Connecticut colleges in 2025 is $1,093. The books & supplies cost rose 90.17% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,134 |
| 2022 | $1,164 |
| 2023 | $1,169 |
| 2024 | $1,213 |
| 2025 | $1,093 |
The average living cost of Connecticut colleges in 2025 is $19,747 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $18,761 living off campus. 23 schools have on-campus living facilities in Connecticut State. The on-campus living cost rose 104.65% and off-campus cost rose 107.62% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $17,217 | $15,216 |
| 2022 | $17,619 | $15,868 |
| 2023 | $18,155 | $16,657 |
| 2024 | $18,870 | $17,433 |
| 2025 | $19,747 | $18,761 |