Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,387 when living on campus and $59,157 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 | ||
| Wesleyan University | $67,316 | $1,200 | $20,504 | - | |
| University of Saint Joseph | $45,908 | $1,200 | $15,216 | $16,242 | |
| Sacred Heart University | $48,460 | $1,200 | $21,100 | $17,180 | |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | $9,580 | $800 | $16,210 | $16,100 | |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | $18,000 | $200 | - | - | |
| Fairfield University | $56,360 | $1,175 | $19,405 | $19,505 | |
| Average | $40,937 | $963 | $18,487 | $17,257 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,525 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,316 and Holy Apostles College and Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,580 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wesleyan University | $64,022 | $67,316 | ||
| University of Saint Joseph | $44,006 | $45,908 | ||
| Sacred Heart University | $46,580 | $48,460 | ||
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | $9,440 | $9,580 | ||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Fairfield University | $54,455 | $56,360 | ||
| Average | $43,701 | $45,525 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $29,197 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,716 and Holy Apostles College and Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $7,380.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Wesleyan University | $63,742 | $66,736 | ||
| University of Saint Joseph | $15,822 | $16,971 | ||
| Sacred Heart University | $34,852 | $34,060 | ||
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | $7,100 | $7,480 | ||
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Fairfield University | $20,149 | $20,740 | ||
| Average | $28,333 | $29,197 | ||
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 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $18,487 when a student lives on campus and $17,257 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Wesleyan University | $19,034 | $1,470 | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Joseph | $13,590 | $1,626 | $13,590 | $2,652 | - |
| Sacred Heart University | $18,450 | $2,650 | $14,030 | $3,150 | - |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | $14,810 | $1,400 | $14,000 | $2,100 | - |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fairfield University | $17,400 | $2,005 | $17,500 | $2,005 | - |
| Average | $16,657 | $1,830 | $14,780 | $2,477 | - |