There are 77 colleges in Connecticut - 27 public and 50 private schools. At Connecticut colleges, college Cost of Attendance (COA), which factors in tuition, fees, books, housing, meals, and personal expenses, has risen steadily in the past ten years, reflecting the growing price of higher education.
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Connecticut colleges:
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type | 10-Year Increase (2016-2025) | 2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|
| Public, In-State | 57.33% (from $9,911 to $15,593) | $15,593 |
| Public, Out-of-State | 14.81% (from $24,672 to $28,327) | $28,327 |
| Private Colleges | 46.48% (from $31,984 to $46,851) | $46,851 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 14.81%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by -11.91% over the same period.
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 19.06% when living on campus and 19.32% when living off campus at Connecticut Colleges.
In private Connecticut Colleges, the COA has increase by 39.26% (on-campus) and 39.86% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $49,167 when a student lives on campus and $48,181 when living off campus at Connecticut Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Connecticut Colleges over the past 10 years.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $26,535 | $41,296 | $48,608 | $25,620 | $40,381 | $47,693 |
| 2016-17 | $27,743 4.55% | $43,407 5.11% | $49,681 2.21% | $26,552 3.64% | $42,216 4.54% | $48,490 1.67% |
| 2017-18 | $28,880 4.10% | $45,235 4.21% | $51,142 2.94% | $27,208 2.47% | $43,563 3.19% | $49,470 2.02% |
| 2018-19 | $29,623 2.57% | $46,061 1.83% | $53,355 4.33% | $27,712 1.85% | $44,150 1.35% | $51,444 3.99% |
| 2019-20 | $30,947 4.47% | $47,633 3.41% | $55,202 3.46% | $28,785 3.87% | $45,471 2.99% | $53,040 3.10% |
| 2020-21 | $31,829 2.85% | $48,786 2.42% | $56,765 2.83% | $29,828 3.62% | $46,785 2.89% | $54,764 3.25% |
| 2021-22 | $32,563 2.31% | $49,499 1.46% | $58,421 2.92% | $30,812 3.30% | $47,748 2.06% | $56,670 3.48% |
| 2022-23 | $33,693 3.47% | $49,472 -0.05% | $60,266 3.16% | $32,195 4.49% | $47,974 0.47% | $58,768 3.70% |
| 2023-24 | $35,773 6.17% | $49,706 0.47% | $62,736 4.10% | $34,337 6.65% | $48,270 0.62% | $61,300 4.31% |
| 2024-25 | $36,433 1.84% | $49,167 -1.08% | $67,691 7.90% | $35,447 3.23% | $48,181 -0.18% | $66,705 8.82% |
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Connecticut Colleges is $19,092 for Connecticut residents and $31,826 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $48,350.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $20,489 for Connecticut residents and $27,453 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $24,953.
The tuition & fees has increased 14.81% for undergraduate programs at Connecticut Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | |
| 2015-16 | $9,911 | $24,672 | $31,984 | $11,693 | $25,576 | $18,304 |
| 2016-17 | $10,903 10.01% | $26,567 7.68% | $32,841 2.68% | $11,809 0.99% | $23,922 -6.47% | $16,984 -7.21% |
| 2017-18 | $11,632 6.69% | $27,987 5.34% | $33,894 3.21% | $12,305 4.20% | $24,318 1.66% | $18,417 8.44% |
| 2018-19 | $12,249 5.30% | $28,687 2.50% | $35,981 6.16% | $12,875 4.63% | $24,711 1.62% | $18,793 2.04% |
| 2019-20 | $12,999 6.12% | $29,685 3.48% | $37,254 3.54% | $13,497 4.83% | $25,458 3.02% | $20,251 7.76% |
| 2020-21 | $13,478 3.68% | $30,435 2.53% | $38,414 3.11% | $13,907 3.04% | $26,472 3.98% | $20,937 3.39% |
| 2021-22 | $13,780 2.24% | $30,716 0.92% | $39,638 3.19% | $13,945 0.27% | $26,483 0.04% | $20,476 -2.20% |
| 2022-23 | $14,407 4.55% | $30,186 -1.73% | $40,980 3.39% | $14,560 4.41% | $24,828 -6.25% | $24,122 17.81% |
| 2023-24 | $15,729 9.18% | $29,662 -1.74% | $42,692 4.18% | $15,974 9.71% | $23,954 -3.52% | $23,460 -2.74% |
| 2024-25 | $15,593 -0.86% | $28,327 -4.50% | $46,851 9.74% | $15,567 -2.55% | $22,531 -5.94% | $24,289 3.53% |
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,093 for Connecticut Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,269 |
| 2016-17 | $1,282 1.02% |
| 2017-18 | $1,248 -2.65% |
| 2018-19 | $1,244 -0.32% |
| 2019-20 | $1,141 -8.28% |
| 2020-21 | $1,134 -0.61% |
| 2021-22 | $1,164 2.65% |
| 2022-23 | $1,131 -2.84% |
| 2023-24 | $1,175 3.89% |
| 2024-25 | $1,093 -6.98% |
For Connecticut Colleges, the living have increased 23.46% when a student lives on campus facilities and 17.61% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $15,355 | $16,192 |
| 2016-17 | $15,558 -3.31% | $16,421 -6.50% |
| 2017-18 | $16,000 7.92% | $17,190 1.79% |
| 2018-19 | $16,130 -0.50% | $16,824 1.76% |
| 2019-20 | $16,807 3.64% | $17,368 3.43% |
| 2020-21 | $17,217 2.43% | $17,873 3.60% |
| 2021-22 | $17,619 2.98% | $18,371 4.97% |
| 2022-23 | $18,155 3.15% | $19,086 4.40% |
| 2023-24 | $18,869 3.96% | $20,295 1.33% |
| 2024-25 | $19,747 5.85% | $21,456 8.43% |