Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,589 when living on campus and $60,700 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| University of Bridgeport | $35,760 | - | $23,722 | $19,278 | |
| Connecticut College | $67,242 | $1,000 | $19,558 | $19,558 | |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | $18,200 | - | - | - | |
| Sacred Heart University | $50,404 | $1,200 | $21,790 | $17,450 | |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | $22,388 | - | - | $26,918 | |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,799 | $1,100 | $21,690 | $20,801 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,135 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Connecticut College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $66,830 and University of Bridgeport has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,860 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Bridgeport | $35,760 | $35,760 | ||
| Connecticut College | $64,812 | $67,242 | ||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sacred Heart University | $48,460 | $50,404 | ||
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $49,677 | $51,135 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,192 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.99% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacred Heart University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $34,394 and Hartford International University for Religion and Peace has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,000.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Bridgeport | $21,786 | $21,786 | ||
| Connecticut College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | $18,200 | $18,200 | ||
| Sacred Heart University | $34,060 | $34,394 | ||
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | - | $22,388 | ||
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $24,682 | $24,192 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $21,690 when a student lives on campus and $20,801 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Bridgeport | $16,350 | $7,372 | $8,776 | $10,502 | $8,282 |
| Connecticut College | $18,558 | $1,000 | $18,558 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sacred Heart University | $19,140 | $2,650 | $14,300 | $3,150 | $3,150 |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | - | - | $14,536 | $12,382 | - |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $18,016 | $3,674 | $14,043 | $6,759 | $4,144 |
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