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Paying for SCSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$16,942
($13,442)
Graduate (in-state)$21,727
($14,930)
Books & Supplies$1,600
On-Campus Living Costs $19,086
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,034

SCSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Southern Connecticut State University is $13,442 for Connecticut residents and $16,942 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,930 for students living in Connecticut and $21,727 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $19,086 when a student lives on campus and $18,034 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $37,628 when a student lives on campus and $36,576 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
SCSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$34,128 (On-Campus)
$33,076 (Off-Campus)
$37,628 (On-Campus)
$36,576 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$13,442$16,942
Books & Supplies$1,600
Room & Board$14,938 (on-campus) /$9,738 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$4,148 (on-campus) /$8,296 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$7,629
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$26,499 (On-Campus)
$25,447 (Off-Campus)
$29,999 (On-Campus)
$28,947 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,442 for Connecticut residents and $16,942 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are decreased by -35.10% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,882 $12,414 $12,828 $13,442
Out-of-State$25,286 $25,302 $26,104 $16,942
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,930 for Connecticut residents and $21,727 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are decreased by -12.19% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$13,321 $14,099 $14,541 $14,930
Out-of-State$26,537 $23,892 $24,744 $21,727
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $292 for Connecticut residents and $292 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $496 for Connecticut residents and $508 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$257 $270$278$292
Out-of-State$257 $270$278$292
GraduateIn-State$430 $458$471$496
Out-of-State$450 $475$479$508
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,600. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Southern Connecticut State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,600
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Southern Connecticut State University is $19,086 when living on campus and $18,034 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 1.43% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are increased by 2.97% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,666$14,076$13,666$14,938
Other Expenses $2,560$2,996$2,560$4,148
Off-CampusRoom & Board $8,182$8,466$8,182$9,738
Other Expenses $5,422$5,756$5,422$8,296
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs