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Paying for WCSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$16,095
($12,763)
Graduate (in-state)$18,469
($14,319)
Books & Supplies$1,300
On-Campus Living Costs $16,489
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,514

WCSU 2024 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Connecticut State University is $12,763 for Connecticut residents and $16,095 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $14,319 for students living in Connecticut and $18,469 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $16,489 when a student lives on campus and $17,514 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $33,884 when a student lives on campus and $34,909 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
WCSU 2023-2024 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$30,552 (On-Campus)
$31,577 (Off-Campus)
$33,884 (On-Campus)
$34,909 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$12,763$16,095
Books & Supplies$1,300
Room & Board$15,131 (on-campus) /$9,282 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,358 (on-campus) /$8,232 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,277
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,275 (On-Campus)
$25,300 (Off-Campus)
$27,607 (On-Campus)
$28,632 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2024 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,763 for Connecticut residents and $16,095 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are decreased by -36.23% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$11,781 $11,781 $12,345 $12,763
Out-of-State$25,185 $25,185 $25,239 $16,095
[Chart]2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the graduate tuition & fees is $14,319 for Connecticut residents and $18,469 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are decreased by -30.58% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202120222023 2024
In-State$13,253 $13,253 $13,907 $14,319
Out-of-State$26,477 $26,477 $26,605 $18,469
[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 $608 for Connecticut residents and $375 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $691 for Connecticut residents and $466 for out-of-state students. The tuition per credit hour are decreased by -36.22% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
2024 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202120222023 2024
UndergraduateIn-State$560 $560$588$608
Out-of-State$560 $560$588$375
GraduateIn-State$640 $640$671$691
Out-of-State$640 $640$671$466
[Chart] 2024 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,300. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Western Connecticut State University.
2024 Books & Supplies Costs
202120222023 2024
Books & Supplies $1,300 $1,300 $1,300 $1,300
[Chart] 2024 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average costs for living costs at Western Connecticut State University is $16,489 when living on campus and $17,514 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are decreased by -1.96% compared to academic year 2022-2023. The off-campus living costs are increased by 11.54% compared to academic year 2022-2023.
Living Costs
202120222023 2024
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,876$13,876$13,876$15,131
Other Expenses $2,250$2,250$2,250$1,358
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,452$13,452$13,452$9,282
Other Expenses $2,250$2,250$2,250$8,232
[Chart] 2024 Room & Boards and other Living Costs