In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Connecticut 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 Colleges.
Connecticut 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 Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Connecticut Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $15,593 for in-state and $28,327 for out-of-state students.
- Private schools' tuition is $45,253.
- The tuition per credit hour is $541 for state residents and $1,116 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $1,093.
- The living cost is $16,761 (on-campus) and $14,047 (off-campus).
Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Connecticut Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Connecticut Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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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 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
Frequently Asked Questions for Connecticut Tuition
The average in-state tuition and fees for 10 public colleges in Connecticut is $15,593. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Connecticut is $28,327 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 17 private colleges in Connecticut is $45,253.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Connecticut public colleges is $33,448 for on-campus living and $30,734 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Connecticut public colleges is $46,181 for on-campus living and $43,467 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Connecticut is $63,108 for on-campus living and $60,394 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $12,734 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $16,927 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 3.91% and out-of-state public tuition changed by -4.50% and private tuition changed by 0.19% from last year.