Paying for SCSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$26,104 ($12,828)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$24,744 ($14,541)
On-campus Living Costs
$18,816
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,514
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$278 ($278)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$479 ($471)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Connecticut State University are $12,828 for Connecticut residents and $26,104 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,541 for Connecticut residents and $24,744 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 Central Connecticut State University and University of New Haven, tuition & fees of Southern Connecticut State University is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $33,352.
The average living cost of the school is $18,816 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $17,514.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SCSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Connecticut State University are $12,828 for Connecticut residents and $26,104 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.17% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,541 for Connecticut residents and $24,744 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.57% 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 | $11,406 | $23,421 | $13,001 | $23,991 |
| 2021 | $11,822 | $25,226 | $13,349 | $26,658 |
| 2022 | $11,882 | $25,286 | $13,321 | $26,537 |
| 2023 | $12,414 | $25,302 | $14,099 | $23,892 |
| 2024 | $12,828 | $26,104 | $14,541 | $24,744 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,816 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 $17,514.
The living cost at the school has increased by 10.22% 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 | $13,270 | $1,566 | $10,910 | $3,924 |
| 2021 | $13,932 | $2,204 | $7,392 | $4,408 |
| 2022 | $13,666 | $2,560 | $8,182 | $5,422 |
| 2023 | $14,076 | $2,996 | $8,466 | $5,756 |
| 2024 | $14,700 | $4,116 | $9,282 | $8,232 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Southern 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 | $1,400 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Southern Connecticut State University is $278 for Connecticut residents and $278 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.96% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $471 for Connecticut residents and $479 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.84% 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 | $250 | $250 | $446 | $562 |
| 2021 | $257 | $257 | $438 | $444 |
| 2022 | $257 | $257 | $430 | $450 |
| 2023 | $270 | $270 | $458 | $475 |
| 2024 | $278 | $278 | $471 | $479 |