Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $24,870. College Scorecard.
Net price by family income
Average after grants and scholarships for Connecticut residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year
Sticker price, line by line
| Per year, living on campus | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $13,050 | $16,550 |
| Housing & meals | $12,710 | $12,710 |
| Books & supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Personal & travel | $2,256 | $2,256 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,746 | −$4,746 |
| Total cost of attendance | $24,870 | $28,370 |
Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.
Debt after graduation
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Who gets aid
College Scorecard
CCSU net price compared with other Connecticut colleges
CCSU has the 5th-lowest average net price of 23 Connecticut colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $10,875 | 53% | $73,997 |
| 2 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $13,807 | 62% | $73,997 |
| 3 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $16,403 | 65% | $73,997 |
| 4 | University of Connecticut-Stamford | $16,798 | 57% | $73,997 |
| 5 | Central Connecticut State University | $16,857 | 48% | $58,562 |
| 6 | Western Connecticut State University | $17,604 | 52% | $59,115 |
| 7 | Southern Connecticut State University | $20,857 | 50% | $55,043 |
| 8 | Eastern Connecticut State University | $21,067 | 58% | $56,469 |
| 9 | Yale University | $23,777 | 96% | $100,533 |
College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Connecticut colleges →
Why CCSU costs more or less than similar schools
| 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.
CCSU cost questions
How much is tuition at CCSU?
Tuition and fees are $13,050 a year for Connecticut residents and $16,550 for out-of-state students.
What is the total cost of attending CCSU?
The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $24,870 a year for Connecticut residents living on campus and about $28,370 for out-of-state students.
What do families actually pay at CCSU?
After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,857 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $13,589; $48–75k pay $15,091; $110k+ pay $21,562. These figures are for Connecticut residents.
How much debt do CCSU graduates have?
The median federal loan debt at graduation is $16,750, and 5.7% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to Central Connecticut State University overview