Paying for CCSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$25,736 ($12,460)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$26,970 ($13,890)
On-campus Living Costs
$14,966
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,966
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$628 ($612)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$786 ($771)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Central Connecticut State University are $12,460 for Connecticut residents and $25,736 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $13,890 for Connecticut residents and $26,970 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of New Haven and Post University, tuition & fees of Central Connecticut State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,444.
The average living cost of the school is $14,966 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $14,966.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CCSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Connecticut State University are $12,460 for Connecticut residents and $25,736 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.97% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $13,890 for Connecticut residents and $26,970 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $11,068 | $24,028 | $12,356 | $25,144 |
| 2021 | $11,502 | $24,906 | $12,848 | $26,072 |
| 2022 | $11,542 | $24,946 | $12,848 | $26,072 |
| 2023 | $12,106 | $24,994 | $13,488 | $26,186 |
| 2024 | $12,460 | $25,736 | $13,890 | $26,970 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $14,966 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $14,966.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.67% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $12,528 | $2,215 | $12,528 | $2,215 |
| 2021 | $12,716 | $2,256 | $12,716 | $2,256 |
| 2022 | $12,174 | $2,256 | $12,174 | $2,256 |
| 2023 | $12,464 | $2,256 | $12,464 | $2,256 |
| 2024 | $12,710 | $2,256 | $12,710 | $2,256 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Central Connecticut State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,050 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central Connecticut State University is $612 for Connecticut residents and $628 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.95% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $771 for Connecticut residents and $786 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $545 | $559 | $686 | $699 |
| 2021 | $567 | $581 | $714 | $728 |
| 2022 | $567 | $581 | $714 | $728 |
| 2023 | $595 | $610 | $749 | $764 |
| 2024 | $612 | $628 | $771 | $786 |