The average tuition & fees of Connecticut colleges is $14,105 for Connecticut residents and $28,314 for students from other States.

Trinity College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $67,420 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 $67,016 and Post University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $16,034 in Connecticut.

The average COA of Connecticut 4-year colleges in 2024 is $35,088 for Connecticut residents and $49,744 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 cost of Attendance for Connecticut Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $15,006$29,662 $15,037$23,953
Books & Supplies$1,213$1,213
Room & Board$18,870$18,870
COA$35,088$49,744$35,119$44,035
cost of Attendance for Connecticut Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Connecticut, 52 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Connecticut colleges is $14,105 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.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Connecticut Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $13,000$29,684 $4,556$13,508 $38,722-
2021 $13,478$30,435 $4,556$13,508 $39,980-
2022 $13,780$30,716 $4,596$13,548 $41,268-
2023 $14,404$30,183 $4,820$14,220 $42,430-
2024 $15,006$29,662 $5,092$14,840 $44,205-
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Connecticut Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

22 Connecticut colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Connecticut colleges is $15,037 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.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Connecticut Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
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 $15,037$23,953$22,948
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Connecticut Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Connecticut colleges in 2024 is $1,213. The books & supplies cost rose 103.74% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Connecticut Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,141
2021$1,134
2022$1,164
2023$1,169
2024$1,213
Book & Supplies Cost at Connecticut Colleges

Average Living cost

The average living cost 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. 23 schools have on-campus living facilities in Connecticut State. The on-campus living cost rose 103.94% and off-campus cost rose 104.66% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Connecticut Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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 Expenses at Connecticut Colleges