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Paying for WCSU

Undergraduate (in-state)$16,901
($13,401)
Graduate (in-state)$19,397
($15,039)
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs $17,097
Off-Campus Living Costs $17,514

WCSU 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Western Connecticut State University is $13,401 for Connecticut residents and $16,901 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $15,039 for students living in Connecticut and $19,397 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $17,097 when a student lives on campus and $17,514 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $35,198 when a student lives on campus and $35,615 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
WCSU 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$31,698 (On-Campus)
$32,115 (Off-Campus)
$35,198 (On-Campus)
$35,615 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$13,401$16,901
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$15,659 (on-campus) /$9,282 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$1,438 (on-campus) /$8,232 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$6,855
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$24,843 (On-Campus)
$25,260 (Off-Campus)
$28,343 (On-Campus)
$28,760 (Off-Campus)
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,401 for Connecticut residents and $16,901 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 5.01% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$11,781 $12,345 $12,763 $13,401
Out-of-State$25,185 $25,239 $16,095 $16,901
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $15,039 for Connecticut residents and $19,397 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 5.02% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$13,253 $13,907 $14,319 $15,039
Out-of-State$26,477 $26,605 $18,469 $19,397
[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 $480 for Connecticut residents and $480 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$560 $588$709$292
Out-of-State$560 $588$709$292
GraduateIn-State$640 $671$753$480
Out-of-State$640 $671$753$480
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, 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 Western Connecticut State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,300 $1,300 $1,300 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Western Connecticut State University is $17,097 when living on campus and $17,514 when living off-campus . The on-campus living costs are increased by 3.69% compared to academic year 2023-2024. The off-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
On-CampusRoom & Board $13,876$14,568$13,876$15,659
Other Expenses $2,250$2,250$2,250$1,438
Off-CampusRoom & Board $13,452$13,452$13,452$9,282
Other Expenses $2,250$2,250$2,250$8,232
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs