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Paying for SCSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$26,104
($12,828)
Graduate (in-state)$24,744
($14,541)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $18,816
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,514

SCSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Connecticut State University is $12,828 for Connecticut residents and $26,104 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,541 for students living in Connecticut and $24,744 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,816 when a student lives on campus and $17,514 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $46,120 when a student lives on campus and $44,818 when living off-campus for the academic year 2023-2024. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses. The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living preferences and tuition rates.
Data source for 2024 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
SCSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$32,844 (On-Campus)
$31,542 (Off-Campus)
$46,120 (On-Campus)
$44,818 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,828$26,104
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$14,700 (on-campus) /$9,282 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,116 (on-campus) /$8,232 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,925
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$25,919 (On-Campus)
$24,617 (Off-Campus)
$39,195 (On-Campus)
$37,893 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,828 for Connecticut residents and $26,104 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 3.17% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,822 $11,882 $12,414 $12,828
Out-of-State$25,226 $25,286 $25,302 $26,104
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,541 for Connecticut residents and $24,744 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.57% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,349 $13,321 $14,099 $14,541
Out-of-State$26,658 $26,537 $23,892 $24,744
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $279 for Connecticut residents and $279 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $472 for Connecticut residents and $492 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.33% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$257 $257$270$279
Out-of-State$257 $257$270$279
GraduateIn-State$438 $430$458$472
Out-of-State$444 $450$475$492
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Southern Connecticut State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Southern Connecticut State University is $18,816 when living on campus and $17,514 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 10.22% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 23.15% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,932$13,666$13,932$14,700
Other Expenses $2,204$2,560$2,204$4,116
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,392$8,182$7,392$9,282
Other Expenses $4,408$5,422$4,408$8,232
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs