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.
Connecticut Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Connecticut colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 19.06%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 19.32%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $49,167 when living on campus and $48,181 when living off campus.
Connecticut Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
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.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Connecticut colleges, living costs increased by 28.60% for on-campus and 29.92% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $19,747 (on-campus) and $18,761 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (-13.87%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,093.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
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.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Connecticut Colleges
| 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% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
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.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Connecticut Colleges
| 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% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
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.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Connecticut Colleges
| 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% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
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.
Living Costs Changes for Connecticut Colleges
| 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% |
|---|