Connecticut Colleges 2024 Tuition

2024 Costs of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Connecticut 4-year colleges in 2024 is $35,773 for Connecticut residents and $49,707 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.

Table. 2024 Average Costs of Attendance for Connecticut Colleges (4-Years)
	Undergraduate		Graduate
	In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$15,729	$29,662	$15,974	$23,953
Books & Supplies	$1,175		$1,175
Room & Board	$18,870		$18,870
COA	$35,773	$49,707	$36,019	$43,998

Costs of Attendance for Connecticut Universities and Colleges — 2023-2024 Average Cost of Attendance For Connecticut

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Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Connecticut, 74 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Connecticut colleges is $14,665 for Connecticut residents and $28,314 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Connecticut tuition & fees have risen -1.73% from last year (4 years colleges). The following table and chart describe the 2024 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.

Table. 2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Connecticut Universities and Colleges
	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	4 Years or High	2-4 Years
2020	$13,000	$29,684	$4,519	$13,471	$38,722	-
2021	$13,478	$30,435	$4,524	$13,476	$39,980	-
2022	$13,780	$30,716	$4,541	$13,493	$41,268	-
2023	$14,404	$30,183	$4,761	$14,168	$42,430	-
2024	$15,729	$29,662	$5,092	$14,840	$42,692	-

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Connecticut Colleges — 2023-2024 Average Undergraduate Programs Tuition & Fees For Connecticut

Expensive Connecticut Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Trinity College	$67,420
Wesleyan University	$67,316
Connecticut College	$64,812
Yale University	$64,700
Fairfield University	$56,360

Inexpensive Connecticut Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Charter Oak State College	$8,506
Holy Apostles College and Seminary	$9,580
Western Connecticut State University	$16,095
Eastern Connecticut State University	$16,624
Post University	$17,100

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

25 Connecticut colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Connecticut colleges is $15,974 for Connecticut residents and $23,953 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 96.48% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

Table. 2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Connecticut Universities and Colleges
	Public Schools		Private Schools
	In-State	Out-of-State	Private Schools
2020	$13,497	$25,457	$21,079
2021	$13,907	$26,472	$21,805
2022	$13,945	$26,483	$21,255
2023	$14,560	$24,827	$22,350
2024	$15,974	$23,953	$23,264

Graduate Tuition & Fees at Connecticut Colleges — 2023-2024 Average Graduate Programs Tuition & Fees For Connecticut

Expensive Graduate Schools in Connecticut

Wesleyan University	$66,736
Yale University	$48,300
University of Connecticut	$44,106
Sacred Heart University	$34,060
Central Connecticut State University	$26,970

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Connecticut

Post University	$7,054
Holy Apostles College and Seminary	$7,480
Charter Oak State College	$10,352
Connecticut College	$13,950
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace	$14,294

Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4 years (or high) colleges

2024 Books & Supplies Costs

The average books & supplies costs of Connecticut colleges in 2024 is $1,175. The books & supplies costs rose 100.53% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies costs and costs changes over last 5 years

Table. 2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs for Connecticut Universities and Colleges
	Books & Supplies
2020	$1,141
2021	$1,134
2022	$1,164
2023	$1,169
2024	$1,175

Book & Supplies Cost at Connecticut Colleges — 2023-2024 Average Books & Supplies Costs For Connecticut

2024 Average Living Costs

The average living costs of Connecticut colleges in 2024 is $18,870 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $17,433 living off campus. 24 schools have on-campus living facilities in Connecticut State. The on-campus living costs rose 103.94% and off-campus costs rose 104.66% from last year. Next table and chart describes the 2024 living costs and compares to last 5 years.

Table. 2024 Average Living Costs for Connecticut Universities and Colleges
	On-Campus	Off-Campus
2020	$16,807	$14,645
2021	$17,217	$15,216
2022	$17,619	$15,868
2023	$18,155	$16,657
2024	$18,870	$17,433

Living Cost at Connecticut Colleges — 2023-2024 Average Living Costs For Connecticut

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Quinnipiac University Private, four-years | Hamden
Fairfield University Private, four-years | Fairfield
Sacred Heart University Private, four-years | Fairfield
University of New Haven Private, four-years | West Haven
Central Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Britain
Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Middletown
Trinity College Private, four-years | Hartford

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Yale University Private, four-years | New Haven
Fairfield University Private, four-years | Fairfield
Southern Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Haven
Western Connecticut State University Public, four-years | Danbury
Central Connecticut State University Public, four-years | New Britain
Sacred Heart University Private, four-years | Fairfield
University of New Haven Private, four-years | West Haven
University of Connecticut Public, four-years | Storrs
University of Hartford Private, four-years | West Hartford
Wesleyan University Private, four-years | Middletown

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Rensselaer at Hartford Private, four-years | Hartford
Western Connecticut State University Public, four-years | Danbury
University of Connecticut Public, four-years | Storrs
Charter Oak State College Public, four-years | New Britain
Yale University Private, four-years | New Haven
Eastern Connecticut State University Public, four-years | Willimantic
Post University Private, four-years | Waterbury
Connecticut College Private, four-years | New London
Fairfield University Private, four-years | Fairfield
Norwalk Community College Public, 2-4 years | Norwalk

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Norwalk Community College Public, 2-4 years | Norwalk
Connecticut State Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hartford
Manchester Community College Public, 2-4 years | Manchester
Gateway Community College Public, 2-4 years | New Haven
Middlesex Community College Public, 2-4 years | Middletown
Asnuntuck Community College Public, 2-4 years | Enfield
Quinebaug Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Danielson
Housatonic Community College Public, 2-4 years | Bridgeport
Tunxis Community College Public, 2-4 years | Farmington
Naugatuck Valley Community College Public, 2-4 years | Waterbury

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Cortiva Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Cromwell
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Private, Less than 2-years | Somers
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford Private, Less than 2-years | Guilford
Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus Private, Less than 2-years | Southington
Bristol Technical Education Center Public, Less than 2-years | Bristol
Bullard-Havens Technical High School Public, Less than 2-years | Bridgeport
Norwich Technical High School Public, Less than 2-years | Norwich
Eli Whitney Technical High School Public, Less than 2-years | Hamden
Windham Technical High School Public, Less than 2-years | Willimantic
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Wallingford

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