Northeast Conference (NEC) Members Tuition Comparison
The 2025 average tuition & fees of NEC member schools is $13,050 for state residents and $39,184 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $14,562 for state residents and $24,562 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at NEC colleges is $19,128 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $19,038 for academic year 2024-2025.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the NEC schools.
- Wagner College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $53,200 and Central Connecticut State University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $16,550.
- Bryant University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $49,860 and Mount St. Mary's University has the cheapest graduate costs of $14,351.
- Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $22,082 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest costs of $15,342.
- Long Island University has the highest off-campus living costs of $27,500 and Mount St. Mary's University has the lowest costs of $12,720.
- Wagner College has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $2,133 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest costs of $292.
- Long Island University has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,379 and Central Connecticut State University has the cheapest costs of $481.
NEC Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares NEC schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2025 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Public, 4 years four-years | $16,550 ($13,050) | $18,920 ($14,562) | 15,342 | 15,342 | $292 | $481 |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Private, 4 years four-years | $50,404 | $34,394 | 21,790 | 17,450 | $650 | $865 |
| Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD Private, 4 years four-years | $48,630 | $14,351 | 17,120 | 12,720 | $1,485 | $717 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ Private, 4 years four-years | $37,010 | $19,068 | 22,082 | 25,768 | $1,044 | $979 |
| Long Island University Brookville, NY Private, 4 years four-years | $42,432 | $25,990 | 20,346 | 27,500 | $1,256 | $1,379 |
| St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY Private, 4 years four-years | $28,775 | $16,350 | 21,800 | 21,800 | $950 | $650 |
| Wagner College Staten Island, NY Private, 4 years four-years | $53,200 | $24,610 | 19,546 | 19,546 | $2,133 | $1,320 |
| Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA Private, 4 years four-years | $35,770 | $20,140 | 17,672 | 17,680 | $1,100 | $982 |
| Saint Francis University Loretto, PA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,388 | $21,940 | 16,500 | 19,076 | $1,283 | $1,100 |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI Private, 4 years four-years | $52,677 | $49,860 | 19,078 | 13,500 | $1,262 | $777 |
| Average | $39,184 | $24,562 | 19,128 | 19,038 | $1,146 | $925 |
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