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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2022
Questions & Answers
What do all these numbers mean?
All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2019-20 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2022.
What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
There are detailed chart below for each school that shows these expenses. Click here to go to the individual cost breakdown for schools.
How can I use this information?
This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. It's a good place to start until you better understand your specific circumstances. For example, let's say your income is $100,000 per year. This chart shows that the average state school would run $19,836 and the average private school would be $27,739. You can also get information on specific Connecticut schools in the chart above or the tables below.
Will my family pay the amount on this chart?
Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:
- Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
- Private colleges have a higher list price but offer more discounts. This brings their net price much closer to the cost of state-funded schools.
Where did this information come from?
As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.
What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?
Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.
The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?
For many families paying for college is not easy, but in the end they figure out. Most families will pay their net cost of college with some combination of:
- College savings and investments
- Payments from current income
- Loans
- Outside scholarships (check out the Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents to learn how your student can win scholarships)
- Tax planning
- Student work
Net Price:
Net prices is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus the average amount in government grants and institutional scholarships the school awards. This is an average, so you may pay above the average or below the average. Your exact net price is likely to be different and sometimes drastically different.
Most families will pay the net price with some combination of savings and investments, current income and various loans. Some students will also receive scholarships from sources other than the federal or state government or the college. Any scholarships and grants from these outside sources are not included in the data. However, government grants and institutional scholarships are included in the averages.
| Total Cost at University of Connecticut (2019-20) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $17,226 |
| Room and Board | $13,258 |
| Books | $950 |
| Other Expenses | $2,850 |
| Total | $34,284 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2019-20 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2022. Total costs include:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
| College Total Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family Income | CT Public $26,527 | CT Private $62,513 |
| $0 - $30k | $12,034 | $20,459 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $12,609 | $20,950 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $15,821 | $23,871 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $19,836 | $27,739 |
| $110,001+ | $22,463 | $36,387 |
Public vs. Private Averages
This table shows the average total cost of attendance for the Connecticut public and private colleges we have included in our analysis. The costs include a breakdown of the average net price paid by family income. Notice that the average private college is $8,000-$14,000 more than the average public school, depending on your income bracket. It is important to stress that these are averages. Most families will not be average, and their individual circumstances could be drastically different. I encourage all families to work with their preferred colleges to get information specific to their family.
Below are similar charts for each individual private and public college in Connecticut. Click a school to view its complete chart.
Public CT Schools Cost Breakdown
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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $11,068 $11,502 Room and Board $12,528 $12,716 Books $1,050 $1,600 Other Expenses $2,215 $2,256 Total $26,861 $28,074 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,292 $12,847 $30,001 - $48k $13,248 $13,846 $48,001 - $75k $16,857 $17,618 $75,001 - $110k $18,877 $19,729 $110,001+ $21,066 $22,017 -
University of Connecticut
Storrs Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $17,226 $17,834 Room and Board $13,258 $13,258 Books $950 $950 Other Expenses $2,850 $3,032 Total $34,284 $35,074 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,069 $14,393 $30,001 - $48k $15,498 $15,855 $48,001 - $75k $20,344 $20,813 $75,001 - $110k $26,653 $27,267 $110,001+ $30,060 $30,753 -
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $11,846 $12,304 Room and Board $13,948 $14,434 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,251 $2,298 Total $28,845 $29,836 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,687 $16,226 $30,001 - $48k $15,154 $15,675 $48,001 - $75k $17,305 $17,900 $75,001 - $110k $20,162 $20,855 $110,001+ $23,988 $24,812 -
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $11,446 $11,802 Room and Board $13,270 $13,932 Books $1,400 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,566 $2,204 Total $27,682 $29,138 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,778 $18,713 $30,001 - $48k $19,210 $20,220 $48,001 - $75k $21,008 $22,113 $75,001 - $110k $23,875 $25,131 $110,001+ $24,689 $25,988
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Western Connecticut State University
Danbury Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $11,344 $11,781 Room and Board $13,452 $13,876 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $2,250 $2,250 Total $28,346 $29,207 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,358 $17,885 $30,001 - $48k $15,874 $16,356 $48,001 - $75k $16,376 $16,873 $75,001 - $110k $19,353 $19,941 $110,001+ $21,587 $22,243 -
University of Connecticut-Waterbury
Waterbury Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $14,638 $15,246 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $950 $950 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $15,588 $16,196 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $3,648 $3,790 $30,001 - $48k $5,499 $5,713 $48,001 - $75k $10,112 $10,506 $75,001 - $110k $15,946 $16,568 $110,001+ $16,264 $16,898 -
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $14,638 $15,246 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $950 $950 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $15,588 $16,196 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,516 $5,731 $30,001 - $48k $5,482 $5,696 $48,001 - $75k $9,414 $9,781 $75,001 - $110k $13,381 $13,903 $110,001+ $18,267 $18,979 -
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $14,648 $15,256 Room and Board $16,574 $16,574 Books $950 $950 Other Expenses $2,850 $3,032 Total $35,022 $35,812 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,920 $10,144 $30,001 - $48k $10,909 $11,155 $48,001 - $75k $15,152 $15,494 $75,001 - $110k $20,442 $20,903 $110,001+ $23,783 $24,319
Private CT Schools Cost Breakdown
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Albertus Magnus College
New Haven Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $33,260 $35,410 Room and Board $13,692 $14,454 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $6,716 $6,860 Total $54,668 $57,724 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,625 $28,113 $30,001 - $48k $25,377 $26,796 $48,001 - $75k $21,958 $23,185 $75,001 - $110k $27,663 $29,209 $110,001+ $29,120 $30,748 -
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $34,760 $35,760 Room and Board $15,950 $16,350 Books $1,500 $0 Other Expenses $7,372 $7,372 Total $59,582 $59,482 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,576 $22,538 $30,001 - $48k $23,330 $23,291 $48,001 - $75k $25,156 $25,114 $75,001 - $110k $27,424 $27,378 $110,001+ $31,980 $31,926 -
Connecticut College
New London Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $56,890 $59,025 Room and Board $15,700 $16,290 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,000 $1,000 Total $74,590 $77,315 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,178 $13,659 $30,001 - $48k $13,979 $14,490 $48,001 - $75k $16,044 $16,630 $75,001 - $110k $27,748 $28,762 $110,001+ $45,734 $47,405 -
Goodwin College
East Hartford Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $20,898 $20,998 Room and Board $6,300 $6,200 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $5,772 $5,772 Total $33,970 $33,970 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,247 $17,247 $30,001 - $48k $17,516 $17,516 $48,001 - $75k $21,393 $21,393 $75,001 - $110k $21,260 $21,260 $110,001+ $17,434 $17,434 -
Fairfield University
Fairfield Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $49,830 $51,325 Room and Board $15,150 $15,610 Books $1,150 $1,150 Other Expenses $1,730 $1,730 Total $67,860 $69,815 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,044 $21,650 $30,001 - $48k $21,807 $22,435 $48,001 - $75k $25,929 $26,676 $75,001 - $110k $30,670 $31,554 $110,001+ $40,878 $42,056 -
University of Hartford
West Hartford Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $42,182 $43,560 Room and Board $12,968 $13,200 Books $1,102 $1,128 Other Expenses $2,997 $3,134 Total $59,249 $61,022 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $25,060 $25,810 $30,001 - $48k $24,990 $25,738 $48,001 - $75k $27,606 $28,432 $75,001 - $110k $30,245 $31,150 $110,001+ $31,697 $32,646 -
Mitchell College
New London Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $34,050 $35,072 Room and Board $13,500 $13,906 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,700 $2,700 Total $51,450 $52,878 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $24,514 $25,194 $30,001 - $48k $25,182 $25,881 $48,001 - $75k $25,793 $26,509 $75,001 - $110k $0 $0 $110,001+ $23,699 $24,357
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University of New Haven
West Haven Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $40,440 $41,654 Room and Board $16,852 $17,049 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,746 $1,746 Total $60,038 $61,449 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $30,555 $31,273 $30,001 - $48k $31,290 $32,025 $48,001 - $75k $35,331 $36,161 $75,001 - $110k $35,790 $36,631 $110,001+ $37,867 $38,757 -
Quinnipiac University
Hamden Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $49,280 $50,760 Room and Board $14,940 $15,440 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $67,020 $69,000 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $33,763 $34,760 $30,001 - $48k $34,727 $35,753 $48,001 - $75k $37,175 $38,273 $75,001 - $110k $40,199 $41,387 $110,001+ $44,432 $45,745 -
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $43,070 $44,350 Room and Board $15,960 $16,492 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,650 $2,650 Total $62,880 $64,692 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $36,454 $37,504 $30,001 - $48k $35,484 $36,507 $48,001 - $75k $39,777 $40,923 $75,001 - $110k $43,387 $44,637 $110,001+ $44,236 $45,511 -
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $40,286 $41,736 Room and Board $11,771 $12,242 Books $1,200 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,400 $1,400 Total $54,657 $56,378 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,318 $20,958 $30,001 - $48k $20,455 $21,099 $48,001 - $75k $24,611 $25,386 $75,001 - $110k $26,847 $27,692 $110,001+ $27,431 $28,295 -
Trinity College
Hartford Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $59,050 $59,050 Room and Board $15,300 $15,300 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $76,850 $76,850 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,349 $9,349 $30,001 - $48k $8,608 $8,608 $48,001 - $75k $18,675 $18,675 $75,001 - $110k $21,469 $21,469 $110,001+ $46,100 $46,100 -
Wesleyan University
Middletown Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $57,334 $59,686 Room and Board $15,724 $16,384 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,465 $1,465 Total $75,723 $78,735 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,782 $4,972 $30,001 - $48k $7,475 $7,772 $48,001 - $75k $11,936 $12,411 $75,001 - $110k $17,900 $18,612 $110,001+ $49,134 $51,088 -
Yale University
New Haven Year 2019-20 2020-21 Tuition and Fees $55,500 $57,700 Room and Board $16,600 $17,200 Books $1,050 $1,000 Other Expenses $3,495 $3,470 Total $76,645 $79,370 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $961 $995 $30,001 - $48k $3,083 $3,193 $48,001 - $75k $2,815 $2,915 $75,001 - $110k $10,008 $10,364 $110,001+ $39,675 $41,086
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