Paying for Charter Oak State College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$8,506 3.05%	$8,506 -21.21%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,352 2.45%	$10,352 -2.14%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Charter Oak State College (Charter Oak State) are $8,506 for Connecticut residents and $8,506 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,018 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at Charter Oak State.

57% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,320. It could cover 50.79% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,890 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Charter Oak State's 4-year tuition is $33,907 for Connecticut residents and $27,874 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $107,203 for Connecticut residents and $101,170 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Charter Oak State College is $8,506 for Connecticut residents and $8,506 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 3.05% for Connecticut residents and decreased by -21.21% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount ($10,979) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $23,018.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Charter Oak State is $8,766 for Connecticut residents and $6,702 for out-of-state students, a 21.2% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

Charter Oak State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$8,254	$10,796	$12,704
2023-2024	$8,506	$8,506	$12,704
Change % 2023-2024	3.05%	-21.21%	0.00%
2024-2025	$8,766	$6,702	$12,704

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,352 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $10,352. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($12,612) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,656.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Charter Oak State is $10,606 for Connecticut residents and $10,131 for out-of-state students , a 2.1% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

Charter Oak State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,104	$10,578	$12,704
2023-2024	$10,352	$10,352	$12,704
Change % 2023-2024	2.45%	-2.14%	0.00%
2024-2025	$10,606	$10,131	$12,704

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Charter Oak State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $329. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $529.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$319	$419
	2023-2024	$329	$329
	2024-2025	$339	$258
Graduate	2022-2023	$516	$540
	2023-2024	$529	$529
	2024-2025	$542	$518

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Charter Oak State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Charter Oak State is $33,907 for Connecticut residents and $27,874 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Charter Oak State College have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Charter Oak State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$8,494	$8,483	$8,471	$8,459	$33,907
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$7,841	$7,228	$6,663	$6,142	$27,874
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$8,483	$8,471	$8,459	$8,447	$33,860
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$7,228	$6,663	$6,142	$5,662	$25,695
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$8,471	$8,459	$8,447	$8,436	$33,813
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$6,663	$6,142	$5,662	$5,219	$23,686
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$8,459	$8,447	$8,436	$8,424	$33,766
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$6,142	$5,662	$5,219	$4,811	$21,834
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$8,447	$8,436	$8,424	$8,412	$33,720
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$5,662	$5,219	$4,811	$4,435	$20,127

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $107,203 for Connecticut residents and $101,170 for out-of-state students.

Charter Oak State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,518	$25,949	$27,403	$28,997	$107,203
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,865	$24,694	$25,705	$26,906	$101,170
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$25,949	$27,513	$29,107	$30,856	$113,778
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$24,694	$25,705	$26,906	$28,308	$105,613
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,513	$29,223	$30,972	$32,890	$120,969
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$25,705	$26,906	$28,308	$29,923	$110,842
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$29,223	$31,094	$33,012	$35,115	$128,832
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$26,906	$28,308	$29,923	$31,764	$116,900
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$31,094	$33,139	$35,242	$37,549	$137,433
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$28,308	$29,923	$31,764	$33,846	$123,840

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 57% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $89,923 for Connecticut residents and $83,890 for out-of-state students.

Charter Oak State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$20,198	$21,629	$23,083	$24,677	$89,923
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$19,545	$20,374	$21,385	$22,586	$83,890
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$21,629	$23,193	$24,787	$26,536	$96,498
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,374	$21,385	$22,586	$23,988	$88,333
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$23,193	$24,903	$26,652	$28,570	$103,689
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$21,385	$22,586	$23,988	$25,603	$93,562
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$24,903	$26,774	$28,692	$30,795	$111,552
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,586	$23,988	$25,603	$27,444	$99,620
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$26,774	$28,819	$30,922	$33,229	$120,153
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,988	$25,603	$27,444	$29,526	$106,560

	In-State	Out-of-State
Charter Oak State College	$8,506	$8,506
University of Connecticut	$20,366	$43,034
Central Connecticut State University	$12,460	$25,736
Southern Connecticut State University	$12,828	$26,104
Western Connecticut State University	$12,763	$16,095
Eastern Connecticut State University	$13,292	$16,624