U of Bridgeport's tuition & fees has increased from $29,920 (2014) to $35,760 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 19.52% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,160 (year 2014) to $21,786 (year 2024).
U of Bridgeport's tuition increase rate is lower 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 16.21% from 2014 ($51,183).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Bridgeport's COA is $59,482, which is decreased by -2.46% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Bridgeport's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 19.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $35,760. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Bridgeport over last the 10 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.13% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 1.35% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Bridgeport.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $19,763 | $18,745 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $20,043 | $18,745 | 1.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $20,488 | $18,728 | 2.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $20,758 | $18,728 | 1.32% |
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| 2018-19 | $21,028 | $18,728 | 1.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $23,322 | $16,148 | 10.91% |
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| 2020-21 | $23,722 | $19,278 | 1.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $23,722 | $19,278 | |
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| 2022-23 | $23,722 | $19,278 | |
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| 2023-24 | $23,722 | $19,278 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Bridgeport and similar schools.
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| University of Bridgeport | $35,760 | $35,760 | - |
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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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