SCSU's tuition & fees has increased from $20,892 (2014) to $26,104 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.95% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,853 (year 2014) to $24,744 (year 2024).
SCSU'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 31.22% from 2014 ($35,146).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, SCSU's COA is $46,120, which is increased by 5.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to SCSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.95% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $26,104. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern Connecticut State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has decreased -14.29% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,400 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | -14.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.14% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.82% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern Connecticut State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,854 | $12,899 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,210 | $13,222 | 2.77% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,620 | $13,670 | 3.10% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,899 | $13,903 | 2.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,456 | $14,506 | 4.01% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,836 | $14,834 | 2.63% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,136 | $11,800 | 8.76% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,226 | $13,604 | 0.56% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,072 | $14,222 | 5.21% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,816 | $17,514 | 10.22% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern Connecticut State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern Connecticut State University | $26,104
($12,828) | $25,302
($12,414) | 3.17% |
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| University of Connecticut | $43,034
($20,366) | $42,102
($19,434) | 2.21% |
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| Central Connecticut State University | $25,736
($12,460) | $24,994
($12,106) | 2.97% |
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| Western Connecticut State University | $16,095
($12,763) | $25,239
($12,345) | -36.23% |
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| Eastern Connecticut State University | $16,624
($13,292) | $16,146
($12,910) | 2.96% |
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| University of Connecticut-Stamford | $40,140
($17,472) | $39,318
($16,650) | 2.09% |
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