University of Bridgeport tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Bridgeport is $52,957 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,807 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $52,957. College Scorecard.

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College Scorecard, latest reported year

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Per year, living on campusAll students
Tuition & fees$35,760
Housing & meals$16,350
Books & supplies$0
Personal & travel$7,372
Living-at-home adjustment−$6,525
Total cost of attendance$52,957

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.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$19,500
Loan default rate7.1%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out39%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants53%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$25,150Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

University of Bridgeport net price compared with other Connecticut colleges

University of Bridgeport has the 11th-lowest average net price of 23 Connecticut colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
7Southern Connecticut State University$20,85750%$55,043
8Eastern Connecticut State University$21,06758%$56,469
9Yale University$23,77796%$100,533
10University of Connecticut$25,09783%$73,997
11University of Bridgeport$27,80741%$50,323
12University of Saint Joseph$27,98964%$59,908
13Goodwin University$29,24958%$43,596
14Wesleyan University$30,17793%$73,897
15Mitchell College$30,26042%$39,115

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Connecticut colleges →

Why University of Bridgeport costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Bridgeport83%$27,80741%$50,323This school
Mitchell College95%$30,26042%$39,115
University of Saint Joseph79%$27,98964%$59,908
Albertus Magnus College59%$34,02851%$60,144
University of Hartford96%$30,28254%$60,823

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Bridgeport would cost you $2,453 less per year than Mitchell College, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at University of Bridgeport, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,730).
  • Mitchell College gives aided families $211 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Connecticut residentUniversity of BridgeportMitchell CollegeDifference
Tuition & fees$35,760$40,490−$4,730
Books & supplies$0$1,200−$1,200
Housing & meals$16,350$15,540+$810
Personal & travel$7,372$2,700+$4,672
Living-at-home adjustment−$6,525−$4,309−$2,216
Sticker price$52,957$55,621−$2,664
Average grants−$25,150−$25,361+$211
You pay$27,807$30,260−$2,453

“+” means University of Bridgeport 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.

University of Bridgeport cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Bridgeport?

Tuition and fees are $35,760 a year.

What is the total cost of attending University of Bridgeport?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $52,957 a year.

What do families actually pay at University of Bridgeport?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,807 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $27,238; $48–75k pay $26,062; $110k+ pay $29,733.

How much debt do University of Bridgeport graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $19,500, and 7.1% 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 University of Bridgeport overview