Southern Connecticut State University in-state tuition and fees rank among highest at Connecticut public institutions in 2024

Dwayne Smith President - Southern Connecticut State University
Dwayne Smith President - Southern Connecticut State University
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Tuition and fees for in-state students at Southern Connecticut State University amounted to $13,438 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the university as the seventh most expensive public institution in Connecticut for 2024.

The in-state tuition and fees increased by $610 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University in 2024 paid $27,378, reflecting a $1,274 rise from the prior year.

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.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students at Public Institutions in Connecticut, 2024
City Institution Name College costs
Storrs The University of Connecticut $21,044
Stamford The University of Connecticut-Stamford $18,150
Groton The University of Connecticut-Avery Point $18,140
Waterbury The University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus $18,140
Hartford The University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus $18,130
Willimantic Eastern Connecticut State University $13,928
New Haven Southern Connecticut State University $13,438
Danbury Western Connecticut State University $13,401
New Britain Central Connecticut State University $13,050
Hartford Connecticut State Community College $5,338

Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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