CCSU's tuition & fees has increased from $20,612 (2014) to $25,736 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.86% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,624 (year 2014) to $26,970 (year 2024).
CCSU's tuition increase rate is higher than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 23.57%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 16.92% from 2014 ($36,181).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CCSU's COA is $42,302, which is increased by 2.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CCSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.86% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $25,736. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Connecticut State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 33.33% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | 8.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,150 | -11.54% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,050 | -8.70% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,050 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | 52.38% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.00% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.98% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Connecticut State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,369 | $14,369 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,846 | $13,846 | -3.64% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,174 | $14,174 | 2.37% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,840 | $13,840 | -2.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,203 | $14,203 | 2.62% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,743 | $14,743 | 3.80% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,972 | $14,972 | 1.55% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,430 | $14,430 | -3.62% |
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| 2022-23 | $14,720 | $14,720 | 2.01% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,966 | $14,966 | 1.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Connecticut State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Connecticut State University | $25,736
($12,460) | $24,994
($12,106) | 2.97% |
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| Saint Francis University | $41,720
($35,066) | $40,520
($35,066) | 2.96% |
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| Mount St. Mary's University | $47,240
($40,550) | $45,870
($40,550) | 2.99% |
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| Wagner College | $52,000
($45,380) | $51,260
($45,380) | 1.44% |
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| St. Francis College | $27,570
($26,188) | $27,298
($26,188) | 1.00% |
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| Long Island University | $41,642
($36,978) | $40,868
($36,978) | 1.89% |
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