Paying for WCSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,095 ($12,763)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,469 ($14,319)
On-campus Living Costs
$16,489
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,514
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$709 ($709)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$753 ($753)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Western Connecticut State University are $12,763 for Connecticut residents and $16,095 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,319 for Connecticut residents and $18,469 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Albertus Magnus College and Holy Apostles College and Seminary, tuition & fees of Western Connecticut State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,752.
The average living cost of the school is $16,489 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 WCSU's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Connecticut State University are $12,763 for Connecticut residents and $16,095 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.64% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $14,319 for Connecticut residents and $18,469 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.69% 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 | $11,344 | $24,304 | $12,758 | $25,546 |
| 2021 | $11,781 | $25,185 | $13,253 | $26,477 |
| 2022 | $11,781 | $25,185 | $13,253 | $26,477 |
| 2023 | $12,345 | $25,239 | $13,907 | $26,605 |
| 2024 | $12,763 | $16,095 | $14,319 | $18,469 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $16,489 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 decreased by 0.98% 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 | $13,452 | $2,250 | $13,452 | $2,250 |
| 2021 | $13,876 | $2,250 | $13,452 | $2,250 |
| 2022 | $13,876 | $2,250 | $13,452 | $2,250 |
| 2023 | $14,568 | $2,250 | $13,452 | $2,250 |
| 2024 | $15,131 | $1,358 | $9,282 | $8,232 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,300 at Western 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 | $1,300 |
| 2021 | $1,300 |
| 2022 | $1,300 |
| 2023 | $1,300 |
| 2024 | $1,300 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Western Connecticut State University is $709 for Connecticut residents and $709 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 20.58% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $753 for Connecticut residents and $753 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 12.22% 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 | $538 | $538 | $616 | $616 |
| 2021 | $560 | $560 | $640 | $640 |
| 2022 | $560 | $560 | $640 | $640 |
| 2023 | $588 | $588 | $671 | $671 |
| 2024 | $709 | $709 | $753 | $753 |