Paying for ECSU
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$17,426 ($13,928)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$20,004 ($15,646)
On-campus Living Costs
$19,796
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,369
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$657 ($657)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$750 ($750)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Eastern Connecticut State University are $13,928 for Connecticut residents and $17,426 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $15,646 for Connecticut residents and $20,004 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.
The average living cost of the school is $19,796 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $13,369.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the ECSU's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Eastern Connecticut State University are $13,928 for Connecticut residents and $17,426 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.82% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $15,646 for Connecticut residents and $20,004 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.85% 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 | $12,304 | $25,708 | $13,816 | $27,040 |
| 2022 | $12,304 | $25,708 | $13,816 | $27,040 |
| 2023 | $12,910 | $16,146 | $14,498 | $18,528 |
| 2024 | $13,292 | $16,624 | $14,928 | $19,078 |
| 2025 | $13,928 | $17,426 | $15,646 | $20,004 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $19,796 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 $13,369.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.42% 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 | $14,434 | $2,298 | $9,968 | $2,548 |
| 2022 | $14,434 | $2,298 | $9,968 | $2,548 |
| 2023 | $16,106 | $2,390 | $10,283 | $2,653 |
| 2024 | $17,258 | $2,260 | $10,283 | $2,523 |
| 2025 | $17,445 | $2,351 | $10,612 | $2,757 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $675 at Eastern Connecticut State University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.84% from 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 | $800 |
| 2022 | $800 |
| 2023 | $800 |
| 2024 | $800 |
| 2025 | $675 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Eastern Connecticut State University is $657 for Connecticut residents and $657 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.95% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $750 for Connecticut residents and $750 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.04% 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 | $578 | $578 | $660 | $660 |
| 2022 | $578 | $578 | $660 | $660 |
| 2023 | $607 | $607 | $693 | $693 |
| 2024 | $626 | $626 | $714 | $714 |
| 2025 | $657 | $657 | $750 | $750 |