Paying for Eastern Connecticut State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$13,292 2.96%	$16,624 2.96%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$14,928 2.97%	$19,078 2.97%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) are $13,292 for Connecticut residents and $16,624 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983 based on out-of-state tuition rate.

90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $8,626. It could cover 51.89% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $24,984 for Connecticut residents and $28,316 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

ECSU's 4-year tuition is $55,684 for Connecticut residents and $46,682 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $144,174 for Connecticut residents and $135,172 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 Eastern Connecticut State University is $13,292 for Connecticut residents and $16,624 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 2.96% for Connecticut residents and increased by 2.96% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($8,869) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,983.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of ECSU is $13,685 for Connecticut residents and $17,116 for out-of-state students, a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

ECSU Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$12,910	$16,146	$18,496
2023-2024	$13,292	$16,624	$19,518
Change % 2023-2024	2.96%	2.96%	5.53%
2024-2025	$13,685	$17,116	$20,596

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $14,928 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $19,078. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($9,917) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,418.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at ECSU is $15,371 for Connecticut residents and $19,644 for out-of-state students , a 3.0% increase compared to 2024's rate.

ECSU Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$14,498	$18,528	$18,496
2023-2024	$14,928	$19,078	$19,518
Change % 2023-2024	2.97%	2.97%	5.53%
2024-2025	$15,371	$19,644	$20,596

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 ECSU. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $626. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $714.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$607	$607
	2023-2024	$626	$626
	2024-2025	$646	$646
Graduate	2022-2023	$693	$693
	2023-2024	$714	$714
	2024-2025	$736	$736

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $19,518 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 5.53% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs decreased by 1.00% compared to the previous year.

The ECSU's 2024 on-campus COA is $33,610 for state residents and $36,942 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $26,898 for state residents and $30,230 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At ECSU
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$13,292
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$16,624
Room & Board	$17,258	$10,283
Personal Expenses	$2,260	$2,523
Books & Supplies	$800
COA (In-State)	$33,610	$26,898
COA (Out-of-State)	$36,942	$30,230

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 ECSU?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at ECSU is $55,684 for Connecticut residents and $46,682 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Eastern Connecticut State University 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.

ECSU 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$13,539	$13,791	$14,047	$14,308	$55,684
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$14,353	$12,392	$10,699	$9,238	$46,682
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$13,791	$14,047	$14,308	$14,574	$56,719
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$12,392	$10,699	$9,238	$7,976	$40,305
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$14,047	$14,308	$14,574	$14,845	$57,773
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$10,699	$9,238	$7,976	$6,886	$34,799
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$14,308	$14,574	$14,845	$15,120	$58,847
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$9,238	$7,976	$6,886	$5,945	$30,045
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$14,574	$14,845	$15,120	$15,401	$59,940
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$7,976	$6,886	$5,945	$5,133	$25,941

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 $144,174 for Connecticut residents and $135,172 for out-of-state students.

ECSU 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$34,554	$35,526	$36,530	$37,565	$144,174
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$35,368	$34,128	$33,182	$32,494	$135,172
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$35,526	$36,530	$37,565	$38,632	$148,253
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$34,128	$33,182	$32,494	$32,034	$131,839
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$36,530	$37,565	$38,632	$39,733	$152,459
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$33,182	$32,494	$32,034	$31,774	$129,485
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$37,565	$38,632	$39,733	$40,868	$156,797
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$32,494	$32,034	$31,774	$31,693	$127,996
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$38,632	$39,733	$40,868	$42,039	$161,272
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$32,034	$31,774	$31,693	$31,771	$127,272

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 90% 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 $109,670 for Connecticut residents and $100,668 for out-of-state students.

ECSU 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$25,928	$26,900	$27,904	$28,939	$109,670
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$26,742	$25,502	$24,556	$23,868	$100,668
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$26,900	$27,904	$28,939	$30,006	$113,749
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$25,502	$24,556	$23,868	$23,408	$97,335
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$27,904	$28,939	$30,006	$31,107	$117,955
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$24,556	$23,868	$23,408	$23,148	$94,981
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$28,939	$30,006	$31,107	$32,242	$122,293
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,868	$23,408	$23,148	$23,067	$93,492
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$30,006	$31,107	$32,242	$33,413	$126,768
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,408	$23,148	$23,067	$23,145	$92,768

	In-State	Out-of-State
Eastern Connecticut State University	$13,292	$16,624
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
University of Connecticut-Stamford	$17,472	$40,140