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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2023
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 2020-21 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2023.
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 $18,036 and the average private school would be $28,103. 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 (2020-21) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $17,834 |
| Room and Board | $13,258 |
| Books | $950 |
| Other Expenses | $3,032 |
| Total | $35,074 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2020-21 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2023. 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 $27,442 | CT Private $64,191 |
| $0 - $30k | $10,596 | $21,401 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $10,935 | $22,049 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $13,859 | $24,291 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $18,036 | $28,103 |
| $110,001+ | $21,035 | $37,574 |
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 $11,000-$17,000 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 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $11,502 $11,542 Room and Board $12,716 $12,174 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $2,256 $2,256 Total $28,074 $27,572 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,095 $9,914 $30,001 - $48k $10,941 $10,745 $48,001 - $75k $12,155 $11,938 $75,001 - $110k $14,895 $14,629 $110,001+ $17,513 $17,200 -
University of Connecticut
Storrs Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $17,834 $18,524 Room and Board $13,258 $13,258 Books $950 $950 Other Expenses $3,032 $3,032 Total $35,074 $35,764 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,586 $13,853 $30,001 - $48k $15,226 $15,526 $48,001 - $75k $20,925 $21,337 $75,001 - $110k $26,188 $26,703 $110,001+ $29,840 $30,427 -
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $12,304 $12,304 Room and Board $14,434 $14,434 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,298 $2,298 Total $29,836 $29,836 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,933 $14,933 $30,001 - $48k $14,317 $14,317 $48,001 - $75k $17,044 $17,044 $75,001 - $110k $20,106 $20,106 $110,001+ $21,349 $21,349
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Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $11,802 $11,882 Room and Board $13,932 $13,666 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,204 $2,560 Total $29,138 $29,308 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,792 $15,884 $30,001 - $48k $15,874 $15,967 $48,001 - $75k $17,580 $17,683 $75,001 - $110k $20,488 $20,608 $110,001+ $22,227 $22,357 -
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $11,781 $11,781 Room and Board $13,876 $13,876 Books $1,300 $1,300 Other Expenses $2,250 $2,250 Total $29,207 $29,207 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,374 $13,374 $30,001 - $48k $14,158 $14,158 $48,001 - $75k $15,086 $15,086 $75,001 - $110k $16,848 $16,848 $110,001+ $19,591 $19,591 -
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $15,246 $15,878 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $950 $950 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $16,196 $16,828 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,789 $7,054 $30,001 - $48k $6,153 $6,393 $48,001 - $75k $9,205 $9,564 $75,001 - $110k $16,945 $17,606 $110,001+ $18,737 $19,468 -
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $15,256 $15,888 Room and Board $16,574 $16,574 Books $950 $950 Other Expenses $3,032 $3,032 Total $35,812 $36,444 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,049 $6,156 $30,001 - $48k $6,602 $6,719 $48,001 - $75k $11,291 $11,490 $75,001 - $110k $15,329 $15,600 $110,001+ $20,775 $21,142
Private CT Schools Cost Breakdown
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Albertus Magnus College
New Haven Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $35,410 $36,442 Room and Board $14,454 $14,898 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $6,860 $6,888 Total $57,724 $59,228 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,294 $26,979 $30,001 - $48k $26,567 $27,259 $48,001 - $75k $28,964 $29,719 $75,001 - $110k $30,088 $30,872 $110,001+ $33,117 $33,980 -
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $35,760 $35,760 Room and Board $16,350 $16,350 Books $0 $1,500 Other Expenses $7,372 $7,372 Total $59,482 $60,982 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,983 $23,563 $30,001 - $48k $23,253 $23,839 $48,001 - $75k $24,473 $25,090 $75,001 - $110k $26,785 $27,460 $110,001+ $26,336 $27,000 -
Connecticut College
New London Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $59,025 $60,795 Room and Board $16,290 $16,780 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,000 $1,000 Total $77,315 $79,575 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,605 $20,178 $30,001 - $48k $16,283 $16,759 $48,001 - $75k $20,255 $20,847 $75,001 - $110k $30,265 $31,150 $110,001+ $44,983 $46,298 -
Goodwin College
East Hartford Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $20,998 $21,198 Room and Board $6,200 $6,200 Books $1,000 $1,200 Other Expenses $5,772 $5,772 Total $33,970 $34,370 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,993 $23,264 $30,001 - $48k $26,030 $26,337 $48,001 - $75k $23,889 $24,170 $75,001 - $110k $23,460 $23,736 $110,001+ $23,268 $23,542 -
Fairfield University
Fairfield Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $51,325 $52,870 Room and Board $15,610 $16,110 Books $1,150 $1,150 Other Expenses $1,730 $1,730 Total $69,815 $71,860 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $31,018 $31,927 $30,001 - $48k $27,835 $28,650 $48,001 - $75k $30,683 $31,582 $75,001 - $110k $35,585 $36,627 $110,001+ $47,358 $48,745 -
University of Hartford
West Hartford Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $43,560 $44,885 Room and Board $13,200 $13,353 Books $1,128 $1,140 Other Expenses $3,134 $3,174 Total $61,022 $62,552 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $25,636 $26,279 $30,001 - $48k $25,287 $25,921 $48,001 - $75k $27,772 $28,468 $75,001 - $110k $31,113 $31,893 $110,001+ $33,862 $34,711 -
Mitchell College
New London Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $35,072 $35,775 Room and Board $13,906 $14,185 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,700 $2,700 Total $52,878 $53,860 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,269 $22,683 $30,001 - $48k $22,560 $22,979 $48,001 - $75k $22,846 $23,270 $75,001 - $110k $24,913 $25,376 $110,001+ $30,241 $30,803
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University of New Haven
West Haven Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $41,654 $42,898 Room and Board $17,049 $17,930 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,746 $1,726 Total $61,449 $63,554 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $27,400 $28,339 $30,001 - $48k $27,983 $28,942 $48,001 - $75k $30,871 $31,929 $75,001 - $110k $33,875 $35,035 $110,001+ $36,086 $37,322 -
Quinnipiac University
Hamden Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $50,760 $51,270 Room and Board $15,440 $15,690 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $69,000 $69,760 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $30,052 $30,383 $30,001 - $48k $30,318 $30,652 $48,001 - $75k $31,882 $32,233 $75,001 - $110k $36,101 $36,499 $110,001+ $40,018 $40,459 -
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $44,350 $45,230 Room and Board $16,492 $16,868 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,650 $2,650 Total $64,692 $65,948 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $35,846 $36,542 $30,001 - $48k $38,263 $39,006 $48,001 - $75k $41,854 $42,667 $75,001 - $110k $44,916 $45,788 $110,001+ $45,646 $46,532 -
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $41,736 $43,084 Room and Board $12,242 $12,732 Books $1,000 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,400 $1,550 Total $56,378 $58,566 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,094 $21,913 $30,001 - $48k $23,358 $24,265 $48,001 - $75k $28,082 $29,172 $75,001 - $110k $26,187 $27,203 $110,001+ $27,828 $28,908 -
Trinity College
Hartford Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $59,050 $61,370 Room and Board $15,300 $15,900 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $76,850 $79,770 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $8,252 $8,566 $30,001 - $48k $10,965 $11,382 $48,001 - $75k $14,246 $14,787 $75,001 - $110k $20,094 $20,857 $110,001+ $43,317 $44,963 -
Wesleyan University
Middletown Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $59,686 $62,049 Room and Board $16,384 $17,531 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $1,465 $1,465 Total $78,735 $82,245 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,449 $4,647 $30,001 - $48k $4,800 $5,014 $48,001 - $75k $10,298 $10,757 $75,001 - $110k $14,835 $15,496 $110,001+ $51,016 $53,290 -
Yale University
New Haven Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $57,700 $59,950 Room and Board $17,200 $17,800 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $3,470 $3,420 Total $79,370 $82,170 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $1,717 $1,778 $30,001 - $48k $5,177 $5,360 $48,001 - $75k $3,957 $4,097 $75,001 - $110k $15,224 $15,761 $110,001+ $42,964 $44,480
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