Connecticut's tuition & fees has increased from $47,740 (2014) to $64,812 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.76% over the past 10 years.
Connecticut'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 higher 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 34.66% from 2014 ($62,895).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Connecticut's COA is $84,697, which is increased by 3.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Connecticut's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 35.76% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $64,812. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Connecticut College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 88.02% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Connecticut College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,155 | $10,044 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,615 | $10,044 | 3.25% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,060 | $9,545 | 3.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,590 | $9,545 | 3.52% |
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| 2018-19 | $16,150 | $9,545 | 3.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,700 | $9,770 | 3.41% |
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| 2020-21 | $17,290 | $18,290 | 3.53% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,780 | $18,780 | 2.83% |
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| 2022-23 | $18,280 | $19,280 | 2.81% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,885 | $18,885 | 3.31% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Connecticut College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Connecticut College | $64,812 | $62,620 | 3.50% |
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| Yale University | $64,700 | $62,250 | 3.94% |
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| Sacred Heart University | $48,460 | $46,580 | 4.04% |
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| University of New Haven | $45,730 | $44,184 | 3.50% |
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| Quinnipiac University | $53,090 | $51,790 | 2.51% |
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| Fairfield University | $56,360 | $54,455 | 3.50% |
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