Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Connecticut. For state residents, the average COA is $38,215 when living on campus and $37,107 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $73,925 when living on campus and $72,816 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Yale University | $67,250 | $1,000 | $23,700 | - | |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | $70,042 | $1,200 | $21,422 | $21,422 | |
| 3 | Trinity College | $70,770 | $1,000 | $20,390 | $20,390 | |
| 4 | Connecticut College | $67,242 | $1,000 | $19,558 | $19,558 | |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | $21,044 | $43,712 | $990 | $18,710 | $18,710 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | $55,480 | $1,100 | $19,920 | $19,246 | |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | $47,278 | $1,200 | $16,052 | $14,336 | |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | $13,050 | $16,550 | $1,600 | $15,342 | $15,342 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | $47,332 | $1,264 | $22,038 | $18,798 | |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | $41,908 | $1,000 | $23,196 | $22,516 | |
| Average | $17,047 | $52,756 | $1,135 | $20,033 | $18,924 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Connecticut. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,047 for in-state students and $52,756 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Connecticut are increased by 1.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Connecticut, Wesleyan University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $69,652 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,498 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $64,700 | $67,250 | ||
| 2 | Wesleyan University | $67,016 | $70,042 | ||
| 3 | Trinity College | $67,420 | $70,770 | ||
| 4 | Connecticut College | $64,812 | $67,242 | ||
| 5 | University of Connecticut | $20,366 | $43,034 | $21,044 | $43,712 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | $53,090 | $55,480 | ||
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | $45,908 | $47,278 | ||
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | $12,460 | $25,736 | $13,050 | $16,550 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | $45,730 | $47,332 | ||
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | $39,924 | $41,908 | ||
| Average | $16,413 | $51,737 | $17,047 | $52,756 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Connecticut. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,717 for state residents and $31,665 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Connecticut are increased by 0.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Connecticut, Wesleyan University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $69,652 and Central Connecticut State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,074.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $48,300 | $49,500 | ||
| 2 | Wesleyan University | $66,736 | $69,702 | ||
| 3 | Trinity College | $18,880 | $20,890 | ||
| 4 | Connecticut College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 5 | University of Connecticut | $22,194 | $44,106 | $22,872 | $44,784 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | $18,217 | $19,140 | ||
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | $16,971 | $17,604 | ||
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | $13,890 | $26,970 | $14,562 | $18,920 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | $19,240 | $19,916 | ||
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | $23,472 | $24,528 | ||
| Average | $18,042 | $31,432 | $18,717 | $31,665 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Connecticut. 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 best schools in Connecticut is $20,033 when a student lives on campus and $18,924 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Yale University | $19,900 | $3,800 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | $19,872 | $1,550 | $19,872 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| 3 | Trinity College | $18,890 | $1,500 | $18,890 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| 4 | Connecticut College | $18,558 | $1,000 | $18,558 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | $14,380 | $4,330 | $14,380 | $4,330 | $3,988 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | $17,260 | $2,660 | $16,086 | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | $14,426 | $1,626 | $11,684 | $2,652 | $2,652 |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | $13,086 | $2,256 | $13,086 | $2,256 | $2,976 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | $19,808 | $2,230 | $14,788 | $4,010 | $4,010 |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | $15,756 | $7,440 | $15,076 | $7,440 | $7,440 |
| Average | $17,194 | $2,839 | $15,824 | $3,100 | $3,142 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Connecticutand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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