Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC). For state residents, the average COA is $33,593 when living on campus and $32,699 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $59,366 when living on campus and $58,472 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 | ||
| Central Connecticut State University | $13,050 | $16,550 | $1,600 | $15,342 | $15,342 |
| Sacred Heart University | $50,404 | $1,200 | $21,790 | $17,450 | |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $48,630 | $950 | $17,120 | $12,720 | |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $37,010 | $1,240 | $22,082 | $25,768 | |
| St. Francis College | $28,775 | $3,000 | $21,800 | $21,800 | |
| Wagner College | $53,200 | $1,068 | $19,546 | $19,546 | |
| Robert Morris University | $35,770 | $1,000 | $17,672 | $17,680 | |
| Saint Francis University | $26,388 | $2,500 | $16,500 | $19,076 | |
| Bryant University | $52,677 | $1,400 | $19,078 | $13,500 | |
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,050 | $38,823 | $1,551 | $18,992 | $18,098 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC). The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,050 for in-state students and $38,823 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC) are decreased by -4.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC), Bryant University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,780 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,498 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Connecticut State University | $12,460 | $25,736 | $13,050 | $16,550 |
| Sacred Heart University | $48,460 | $50,404 | ||
| Mount St. Mary's University | $47,240 | $48,630 | ||
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $37,686 | $37,010 | ||
| St. Francis College | $27,570 | $28,775 | ||
| Wagner College | $52,000 | $53,200 | ||
| Robert Morris University | $34,740 | $35,770 | ||
| Saint Francis University | $41,720 | $26,388 | ||
| Bryant University | $51,169 | $52,677 | ||
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,460 | $40,702 | $13,050 | $38,823 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC). The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,562 for state residents and $24,404 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC) are decreased by -2.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC), Bryant University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $48,360 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,074.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Central Connecticut State University | $13,890 | $26,970 | $14,562 | $18,920 |
| Sacred Heart University | $34,060 | $34,394 | ||
| Mount St. Mary's University | $14,094 | $14,351 | ||
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $18,438 | $19,068 | ||
| St. Francis College | $16,000 | $16,350 | ||
| Wagner College | $24,060 | $24,610 | ||
| Robert Morris University | $20,247 | $20,140 | ||
| Saint Francis University | $21,940 | $21,940 | ||
| Bryant University | $49,960 | $49,860 | ||
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,890 | $25,085 | $14,562 | $24,404 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC). 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 colleges in Northeast Conference (NEC) is $18,992 when a student lives on campus and $18,098 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Central Connecticut State University | $13,086 | $2,256 | $13,086 | $2,256 | $2,976 |
| Sacred Heart University | $19,140 | $2,650 | $14,300 | $3,150 | $3,150 |
| Mount St. Mary's University | $15,050 | $2,070 | $10,050 | $2,670 | $2,170 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | $16,270 | $5,812 | $16,982 | $8,786 | $8,786 |
| St. Francis College | $18,000 | $3,800 | $18,000 | $3,800 | $3,800 |
| Wagner College | $16,485 | $3,061 | $16,485 | $3,061 | $3,061 |
| Robert Morris University | $13,100 | $4,572 | $9,548 | $8,132 | $8,132 |
| Saint Francis University | $13,500 | $3,000 | $14,576 | $4,500 | $6,000 |
| Bryant University | $17,528 | $1,550 | $10,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| LIU Brooklyn | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $15,795 | $3,197 | $13,670 | $4,428 | $4,619 |
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