Tuition and fees for in-state students at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven amounted to $13,438 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the university as the fourth least expensive public institution in Connecticut for the year 2024.
In-state tuition and fees rose by $610 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University in 2024 paid $27,378, reflecting an increase of $1,274 from the prior year.
Within the state, the University of Connecticut charged the highest tuition and fees for in-state students in 2024.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford | Connecticut State Community College | $5,338 |
| New Britain | Central Connecticut State University | $13,050 |
| Danbury | Western Connecticut State University | $13,401 |
| New Haven | Southern Connecticut State University | $13,438 |
| Willimantic | Eastern Connecticut State University | $13,928 |
| Hartford | The University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $18,130 |
| Groton | The University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $18,140 |
| Waterbury | The University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $18,140 |
| Stamford | The University of Connecticut-Stamford | $18,150 |
| Storrs | The University of Connecticut | $21,044 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.

