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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2020
Questions & Answers
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What do all these numbers mean?
All costs are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket. Net cost is the total cost of attendance minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Loans of any kind are not included. Figures are based on data from the 2017-18 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2020.
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What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for 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.
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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 $18,872 and the average private school would be $25,985. You can also get information on specific Connecticut schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The costs on this chart seemed 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 our Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents, which describes how you and your student can win scholarships for college and save money!)
- tax planning
- student work
Net Price:
Net price is the total cost of attendance minus the average amount of government grants and institutional scholarships awarded. 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 (2017-18) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $14,880 |
| Room and Board | $12,514 |
| Books | $850 |
| Other Expenses | $2,800 |
| Total | $31,044 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2017-18 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2020. 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 $28,399 | CT Private $58,567 |
| $0 - $30k | $11,178 | $21,175 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $12,211 | $21,225 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $14,826 | $24,434 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $18,872 | $25,985 |
| $110,001+ | $20,921 | $33,884 |
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-$13,000 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 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $10,225 $10,616 Room and Board $11,816 $12,176 Books $1,150 $1,050 Other Expenses $2,024 $2,027 Total $25,215 $25,869 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,674 $13,003 $30,001 - $48k $13,440 $13,789 $48,001 - $75k $16,043 $16,459 $75,001 - $110k $18,935 $19,426 $110,001+ $20,383 $20,912 -
University of Connecticut
Storrs Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $14,880 $15,730 Room and Board $12,514 $12,874 Books $850 $950 Other Expenses $2,800 $2,850 Total $31,044 $32,404 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,789 $12,305 $30,001 - $48k $14,205 $14,827 $48,001 - $75k $18,218 $19,016 $75,001 - $110k $24,812 $25,899 $110,001+ $27,742 $28,957 -
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $10,919 $11,356 Room and Board $13,050 $13,560 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,251 $2,251 Total $27,020 $27,967 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,716 $15,232 $30,001 - $48k $14,183 $14,680 $48,001 - $75k $16,134 $16,699 $75,001 - $110k $19,931 $20,630 $110,001+ $23,407 $24,227
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Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $10,538 $10,954 Room and Board $12,432 $12,926 Books $1,400 $1,400 Other Expenses $1,467 $1,530 Total $25,837 $26,810 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,826 $16,422 $30,001 - $48k $17,469 $18,127 $48,001 - $75k $20,214 $20,975 $75,001 - $110k $21,927 $22,753 $110,001+ $22,504 $23,351 -
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $10,418 $10,859 Room and Board $12,417 $13,072 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $3,812 $2,250 Total $27,947 $27,481 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,440 $18,133 $30,001 - $48k $18,146 $17,843 $48,001 - $75k $18,892 $18,577 $75,001 - $110k $21,146 $20,793 $110,001+ $21,500 $21,141 -
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $12,838 $13,648 Room and Board $12,514 $12,874 Books $850 $950 Other Expenses $2,800 $2,850 Total $29,002 $30,322 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,171 $4,361 $30,001 - $48k $6,238 $6,522 $48,001 - $75k $7,763 $8,116 $75,001 - $110k $12,861 $13,446 $110,001+ $15,421 $16,123 -
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $12,848 $13,698 Room and Board $15,626 $15,796 Books $850 $950 Other Expenses $2,800 $2,850 Total $32,124 $33,294 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,040 $8,333 $30,001 - $48k $8,639 $8,954 $48,001 - $75k $13,041 $13,516 $75,001 - $110k $17,783 $18,431 $110,001+ $20,162 $20,896
Private CT Schools Cost Breakdown
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Albertus Magnus College
New Haven Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $31,140 $32,060 Room and Board $13,000 $13,500 Books $700 $1,000 Other Expenses $6,386 $6,564 Total $51,226 $53,124 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $25,542 $26,488 $30,001 - $48k $25,908 $26,868 $48,001 - $75k $23,955 $24,843 $75,001 - $110k $26,803 $27,796 $110,001+ $22,807 $23,652 -
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $32,250 $33,055 Room and Board $13,590 $13,860 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $7,168 $7,168 Total $54,508 $55,583 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,284 $21,704 $30,001 - $48k $21,891 $22,323 $48,001 - $75k $23,827 $24,297 $75,001 - $110k $24,238 $24,716 $110,001+ $28,178 $28,734 -
Connecticut College
New London Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $52,850 $54,820 Room and Board $14,590 $15,150 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,000 $1,000 Total $69,440 $71,970 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,893 $20,618 $30,001 - $48k $13,525 $14,018 $48,001 - $75k $25,704 $26,641 $75,001 - $110k $29,499 $30,574 $110,001+ $43,364 $44,944 -
Goodwin College
East Hartford Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $20,888 $20,898 Room and Board $6,300 $6,300 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $5,772 $5,772 Total $33,960 $33,970 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,642 $13,646 $30,001 - $48k $15,816 $15,821 $48,001 - $75k $17,219 $17,224 $75,001 - $110k $22,094 $22,101 $110,001+ $21,633 $21,639 -
Fairfield University
Fairfield Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $47,165 $48,350 Room and Board $14,280 $14,710 Books $1,150 $1,150 Other Expenses $1,730 $1,730 Total $64,325 $65,940 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $29,266 $30,001 $30,001 - $48k $29,990 $30,743 $48,001 - $75k $32,251 $33,061 $75,001 - $110k $33,298 $34,134 $110,001+ $44,325 $45,438 -
University of Hartford
West Hartford Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $38,910 $40,694 Room and Board $12,346 $12,476 Books $1,020 $1,020 Other Expenses $2,386 $2,409 Total $54,662 $56,599 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $25,554 $26,460 $30,001 - $48k $26,450 $27,387 $48,001 - $75k $28,905 $29,929 $75,001 - $110k $30,916 $32,012 $110,001+ $33,088 $34,261 -
Mitchell College
New London Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $32,442 $33,200 Room and Board $12,750 $13,000 Books $1,200 $1,700 Other Expenses $2,700 $2,700 Total $49,092 $50,600 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $23,576 $24,300 $30,001 - $48k $24,838 $25,601 $48,001 - $75k $26,078 $26,879 $75,001 - $110k $29,670 $30,581 $110,001+ $30,525 $31,463
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University of New Haven
West Haven Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $38,170 $39,270 Room and Board $15,610 $16,320 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,666 $1,716 Total $56,446 $58,306 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $29,212 $30,175 $30,001 - $48k $29,421 $30,390 $48,001 - $75k $32,785 $33,865 $75,001 - $110k $33,935 $35,053 $110,001+ $35,019 $36,173 -
Quinnipiac University
Hamden Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $46,780 $47,960 Room and Board $14,190 $14,540 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $63,770 $65,300 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $32,775 $33,561 $30,001 - $48k $32,866 $33,655 $48,001 - $75k $35,009 $35,849 $75,001 - $110k $38,506 $39,430 $110,001+ $42,511 $43,531 -
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $39,820 $41,420 Room and Board $14,770 $15,310 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,650 $2,650 Total $58,440 $60,580 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $34,545 $35,810 $30,001 - $48k $35,988 $37,306 $48,001 - $75k $38,673 $40,089 $75,001 - $110k $42,568 $44,127 $110,001+ $42,736 $44,301 -
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $38,033 $38,173 Room and Board $11,095 $11,428 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,276 $1,300 Total $51,404 $51,901 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $28,164 $28,436 $30,001 - $48k $24,241 $24,475 $48,001 - $75k $25,059 $25,301 $75,001 - $110k $0 $0 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
Trinity College
Hartford Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $54,770 $56,910 Room and Board $14,200 $14,750 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $71,470 $74,160 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,388 $5,591 $30,001 - $48k $5,979 $6,204 $48,001 - $75k $16,288 $16,901 $75,001 - $110k $22,316 $23,156 $110,001+ $47,515 $49,303 -
Wesleyan University
Middletown Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $52,774 $54,944 Room and Board $14,466 $15,060 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,465 $1,465 Total $69,905 $72,669 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,287 $5,496 $30,001 - $48k $6,719 $6,985 $48,001 - $75k $12,190 $12,672 $75,001 - $110k $18,901 $19,648 $110,001+ $43,600 $45,324 -
Yale University
New Haven Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $51,400 $53,430 Room and Board $15,500 $16,000 Books $3,670 $3,750 Other Expenses $720 $720 Total $71,290 $73,900 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,315 $2,400 $30,001 - $48k $3,522 $3,651 $48,001 - $75k $4,132 $4,283 $75,001 - $110k $11,041 $11,445 $110,001+ $39,076 $40,507
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