Southern Connecticut State University offers 158 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 6 major programs - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, and 2 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $13,442 for Connecticut residents and $16,942 for out-of-state students.
Total 958 students out of total 9,377 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 268 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Southern Connecticut State University is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Southern Connecticut State University |
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT |
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| Online Students | 958 Enrolled Online Exclusively 3,842 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$13,442 Out-of-State$16,942 |
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| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$14,930 Out-of-State$21,727 |
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| Student to Faculty | 11:1 (9.09%) |
| Online Degree Programs |
| Total | 6 Programs |
| Masters | 3 Programs |
| Doctorate | 1 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 2 Programs |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Southern Connecticut State University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Connecticut residents, the tuition & fees are $13,442 and $16,942 for non-Connecticut residents. For graduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees is $14,930 and $21,727 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $292 for Connecticut residents and $292 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $496 for Connecticut residents and $508 for out-of-state students.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Southern Connecticut State University offers 158 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 6 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Masters, 1 Doctorate, 2 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
3 | 1 | 2 |
| Overall Programs | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 60 |
56 | 4 | 35 |
Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 40 |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 13 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
15 |
NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Southern Connecticut State University, there are 9,377 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,800 students were attending classes through distance learning (958 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,842 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 9,377 | |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 958 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 3,842 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 4,577 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 958 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 896 Connecticut Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 60 students living in the U.S. States other than Connecticut, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 958 | |
| Connecticut Resident | 896 |
| Other State In U.S. | 60 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 958 | |
| Undergraduate | 339 |
| Graduate | 619 |
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 339 | |
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 297 |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 42 |