Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $85,373 when living on campus and $84,490 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 | ||
| Yale University | $64,700 | $1,000 | $22,600 | - | |
| Wesleyan University | $67,316 | $1,200 | $20,504 | - | |
| Trinity College | $67,420 | $1,000 | $19,490 | $19,490 | |
| Fairfield University | $56,360 | $1,175 | $19,405 | $19,505 | |
| Connecticut College | $64,812 | $1,000 | $18,885 | $18,885 | |
| Average | $64,122 | $1,075 | $20,177 | $19,293 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $64,122 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Trinity College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $67,420 and Fairfield University has the lowest tuition & fees of $56,360 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Yale University | $62,250 | $64,700 | ||
| Wesleyan University | $64,022 | $67,316 | ||
| Trinity College | $63,930 | $67,420 | ||
| Fairfield University | $54,455 | $56,360 | ||
| Connecticut College | $62,620 | $64,812 | ||
| Average | $61,455 | $64,122 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $38,664 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $66,716 and Trinity College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $18,780.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Yale University | $46,900 | $48,300 | ||
| Wesleyan University | $63,742 | $66,736 | ||
| Trinity College | $18,880 | $18,880 | ||
| Fairfield University | $20,149 | $20,740 | ||
| Connecticut College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $37,418 | $38,664 | ||
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 $20,177 when a student lives on campus and $19,293 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Yale University | $19,180 | $3,420 | - | - | - |
| Wesleyan University | $19,034 | $1,470 | - | - | - |
| Trinity College | $17,990 | $1,500 | $17,990 | $1,500 | - |
| Fairfield University | $17,400 | $2,005 | $17,500 | $2,005 | - |
| Connecticut College | $17,885 | $1,000 | $17,885 | $1,000 | - |
| Average | $18,298 | $1,879 | $17,792 | $1,502 | - |