Paying for CCSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$16,550 ($13,050)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$18,920 ($14,562)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,342
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,342
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$292 ($292)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$481 ($481)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Central Connecticut State University are $13,050 for Connecticut residents and $16,550 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,562 for Connecticut residents and $18,920 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Connecticut, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are relatively inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as University of New Haven and Post University, tuition & fees of Central Connecticut State University is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $31,869.
The average living cost of the school is $15,342 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,342.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the CCSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Connecticut State University are $13,050 for Connecticut residents and $16,550 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.64% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $14,562 for Connecticut residents and $18,920 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.70% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $11,502 | $24,906 | $12,848 | $26,072 |
| 2022 | $11,542 | $24,946 | $12,848 | $26,072 |
| 2023 | $12,106 | $24,994 | $13,488 | $26,186 |
| 2024 | $12,460 | $25,736 | $13,890 | $26,970 |
| 2025 | $13,050 | $16,550 | $14,562 | $18,920 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,342 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,342.
The living cost at the school has increased by 2.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,716 | $2,256 | $12,716 | $2,256 |
| 2022 | $12,174 | $2,256 | $12,174 | $2,256 |
| 2023 | $12,464 | $2,256 | $12,464 | $2,256 |
| 2024 | $12,710 | $2,256 | $12,710 | $2,256 |
| 2025 | $13,086 | $2,256 | $13,086 | $2,256 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Central Connecticut State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central Connecticut State University is $292 for Connecticut residents and $292 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.46% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $481 for Connecticut residents and $481 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.61% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | Connecticut Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $567 | $581 | $714 | $728 |
| 2022 | $567 | $581 | $714 | $728 |
| 2023 | $595 | $610 | $749 | $764 |
| 2024 | $612 | $628 | $771 | $786 |
| 2025 | $292 | $292 | $481 | $481 |