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Net Price of Connecticut Colleges by Income

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College

Avg. Net Cost (by Family Income Bracket)

Name
Total Cost Per Year
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT
Total Cost Per Year $60,682
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $32,923
  • $32,830
  • $30,898
  • $33,567
  • $32,651
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
Total Cost Per Year $28,426
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $11,562
  • $12,817
  • $15,178
  • $18,572
  • $21,300
Connecticut College New London, CT
Total Cost Per Year $82,285
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,666
  • $20,097
  • $26,760
  • $30,787
  • $44,604
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT
Total Cost Per Year $32,206
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $15,167
  • $15,141
  • $18,136
  • $22,882
  • $23,882
Fairfield University Fairfield, CT
Total Cost Per Year $74,085
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $32,161
  • $28,062
  • $35,003
  • $39,355
  • $49,644
Goodwin College East Hartford, CT
Total Cost Per Year $34,370
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $27,515
  • $29,573
  • $30,788
  • $35,472
  • $27,319
Mitchell College New London, CT
Total Cost Per Year $55,950
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $27,427
  • $29,762
  • $26,085
  • $36,769
  • $33,628
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
Total Cost Per Year $70,540
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $31,257
  • $34,294
  • $34,111
  • $39,079
  • $41,944
Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT
Total Cost Per Year $67,950
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $37,374
  • $38,526
  • $43,128
  • $47,177
  • $47,318
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
Total Cost Per Year $30,710
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $18,568
  • $18,126
  • $18,938
  • $23,340
  • $26,783
Trinity College Hartford, CT
Total Cost Per Year $83,090
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $19,032
  • $16,202
  • $18,756
  • $26,084
  • $46,149
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT
Total Cost Per Year $60,982
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,943
  • $23,572
  • $25,830
  • $27,339
  • $27,063
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
Total Cost Per Year $37,038
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $13,936
  • $14,656
  • $18,705
  • $26,945
  • $31,886
University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT
Total Cost Per Year $17,590
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,820
  • $6,993
  • $8,988
  • $13,760
  • $20,876
University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT
Total Cost Per Year $37,862
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $9,196
  • $10,418
  • $14,767
  • $21,374
  • $25,757
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Waterbury, CT
Total Cost Per Year $17,590
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,695
  • $3,649
  • $8,414
  • $13,850
  • $18,325
University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
Total Cost Per Year $64,100
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $25,641
  • $24,564
  • $26,720
  • $30,873
  • $33,759
University of New Haven West Haven, CT
Total Cost Per Year $66,382
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $28,133
  • $29,345
  • $32,749
  • $35,868
  • $36,975
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT
Total Cost Per Year $60,356
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $21,080
  • $25,118
  • $27,448
  • $25,346
  • $30,212
Wesleyan University Middletown, CT
Total Cost Per Year $85,172
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $4,432
  • $5,898
  • $10,310
  • $10,905
  • $50,788
Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT
Total Cost Per Year $30,463
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $17,055
  • $15,942
  • $16,697
  • $19,825
  • $22,946
Yale University New Haven, CT
Total Cost Per Year $85,120
Family Income
  • $0-$30K
  • $30-$48K
  • $48-$75K
  • $75-$110K
  • $110K+
Avg. Net Cost
  • $28,132
  • $19,744
  • $20,900
  • $17,004
  • $49,347

Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2025.

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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 2022-23 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2025.

  • What is the “Total Cost Per Year”?

    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)

    Click the View Details option under each school's total cost per year to see a detailed breakdown of its total cost of attendance.

  • How can I use this information?

    This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. The numbers show you what the average family in your income bracket paid at specific schools, after federal grants and institutional scholarships were awarded. Student loans are not included in these numbers. These figures are a good place to start, so you can begin your college financial planning with historical data and estimate what your costs might be, until you learn more about your specific situation.

  • 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:

    1. Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will pay closer to full price at public colleges.
    2. Private colleges have a higher list price, but they offer more financial aid, to help make their net price more affordable compared to public colleges.

  • 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 most families pay their net cost of college with some combination of:

    • College savings and investments
    • Payments from current income
    • Federal student Direct Loans
    • Federal parent PLUS Loans
    • Private loans
    • Scholarships
    • Tax planning
    • Student work

    The right options depend on your student and your family situation. If you plan ahead and choose the right strategies, you can potentially make college much more affordable, and you can potentially save thousands of dollars on college costs. To learn how, sign up for my free planning e-newsletter. It's loaded with tips, articles, and resources to help you plan and pay for college with proven financial strategies.

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