More selective than 50% of Connecticut colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,870. College Scorecard.
Higher than 8% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 39% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 22% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
CCSU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 8,282 applicants, Central Connecticut State University admitted 6,255 and 1,441 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1190 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
CCSU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Connecticut residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What CCSU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Central Connecticut State University took 4.6 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Connecticut. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,589 | $62,102 | 3.0 years |
| $30–48k | $13,636 | $62,317 | 3.0 years |
| $48–75k | $15,091 | $68,966 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $18,336 | $83,796 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $21,562 | $98,538 | 4.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.6 years, the average time graduates took (28% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,562) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,781 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
CCSU majors, earnings & careers
Central Connecticut State University offers 55 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Engineering · 8
- Humanities & Languages · 8
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Arts & Design · 4
- Technology & Computing · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Education · 2
Highest-earning majors at CCSU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | $94,462 | $22,534 |
| Construction Management | $93,908 | $22,402 |
| Nursing | $92,216 | $26,236 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians | $90,472 | $31,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $87,396 | $25,125 |
| Civil Engineering | $87,366 | $31,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $86,238 | $19,415 |
| Information Technology | $86,230 | $26,000 |
Quick list of all 55 majors
- Accounting$74,408
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Biochemistry$60,713
- Biology$58,193
- Business—
- Business Administration$71,392
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$87,366
- Communications$54,195
- Computer and Information Sciences$86,238
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians$71,243
- Construction Management$93,908
- Criminology$61,950
- Data Analytics—
- Economics$62,384
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$52,220
- Education (Subject Teaching)$56,607
- Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Electromechanical Technologies / Technicians—
- English$55,295
- Finance$78,910
- Geography$55,274
- Geology / Earth Science—
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$57,214
- History$54,037
- Hospitality Management$52,238
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Information Technology$86,230
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism$56,990
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$67,562
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems$87,396
- Marketing$67,290
- Mathematics$72,859
- Mechanical Engineering$94,462
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians$90,472
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing$92,216
- Philosophy—
- Physical Sciences, Other—
- Physics—
- Political Science$60,678
- Psychology$53,227
- Public Relations and Advertising$62,580
- Social Work$59,309
- Sociology$56,463
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art$39,387
- Theatre—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Hartford
Overall prices in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,933. Housing costs 10% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 39 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Capitol Planning Region
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare CCSU with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Connecticut by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University | 73% | $16,857 | 48% | $58,562 | This school |
| Southern Connecticut State University | 91% | $20,857 | 50% | $55,043 | |
| Western Connecticut State University | 87% | $17,604 | 52% | $59,115 | |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | 83% | $21,067 | 58% | $56,469 | |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 83% | $16,798 | 57% | $73,997 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Central Connecticut State University would cost you $4,000 less per year than Southern Connecticut State University, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Central Connecticut State University, mostly from lower housing & meal costs (−$1,990).
- Southern Connecticut State University gives aided families $803 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | CCSU | SCSU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $13,050 | $13,438 | −$388 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,200 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $12,710 | $14,700 | −$1,990 |
| Personal & travel | $2,256 | $4,116 | −$1,860 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,746 | −$3,781 | −$965 |
| Sticker price | $24,870 | $29,673 | −$4,803 |
| Average grants | −$8,013 | −$8,816 | +$803 |
| You pay | $16,857 | $20,857 | −$4,000 |
“+” means CCSU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about CCSU
What is the CCSU acceptance rate?
Central Connecticut State University accepts 73% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 6,255 of 8,282 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 960–1190 on the SAT.
How much does Central Connecticut State University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $24,870 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,857 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,589 and families earning $110k+ pay $21,562.
How much do CCSU graduates earn?
Former Central Connecticut State University students earn a median $58,562 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the CCSU graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a CCSU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Central Connecticut State University costs about $68,966 after grants ($15,091 a year for 4.6 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,562 ten years after starting, $20,781 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Central Connecticut State University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).