ECSU's tuition & fees has increased from $22,286 (2015) to $17,426 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 21.81% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $23,268 (year 2015) to $20,004 (year 2025).
ECSU's tuition increase rate is lower than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 14.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 0.67% from 2015 ($37,645).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, ECSU's COA is $37,897, which is increased by 2.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to ECSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 21.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,496. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Eastern Connecticut State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $675, and it has decreased -32.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | -20.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | |
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| 2024-25 | $675 | -15.63% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 36.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 9.47% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Eastern Connecticut State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $14,359 | $11,953 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,810 | $11,953 | 3.14% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,301 | $11,953 | 3.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,811 | $11,953 | 3.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,199 | $12,205 | 2.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,732 | $12,516 | 3.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,732 | $12,516 | |
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| 2022-23 | $18,496 | $12,936 | 10.54% |
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| 2023-24 | $19,518 | $12,806 | 5.53% |
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| 2024-25 | $19,796 | $13,369 | 1.42% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Eastern Connecticut State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Eastern Connecticut State University | $17,426
($13,928) | $16,624
($13,292) | 4.82% |
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| University of Connecticut | $43,712
($21,044) | $43,034
($20,366) | 1.58% |
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| Central Connecticut State University | $16,550
($13,050) | $25,736
($12,460) | -35.69% |
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| Southern Connecticut State University | $16,942
($13,442) | $26,104
($12,828) | -35.10% |
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| Western Connecticut State University | $16,901
($13,401) | $16,095
($12,763) | 5.01% |
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| University of Connecticut-Stamford | $40,818
($18,150) | $40,140
($17,472) | 1.69% |
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