U of Connecticut's tuition & fees has increased from $32,880 (2014) to $43,034 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $33,944 (year 2014) to $44,106 (year 2024).
U of 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 28.68% from 2014 ($48,454).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, U of Connecticut's COA is $62,350, which is increased by 4.43% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to U of Connecticut's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,034. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Connecticut over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $990, and it has increased 16.47% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $850 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $850 | |
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| 2016-17 | $850 | |
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| 2017-18 | $850 | |
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| 2018-19 | $950 | 11.76% |
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| 2019-20 | $950 | |
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| 2020-21 | $950 | |
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| 2021-22 | $950 | |
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| 2022-23 | $950 | |
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| 2023-24 | $990 | 4.21% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.72% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.40% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Connecticut.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $14,724 | $14,724 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $15,086 | $15,086 | 2.46% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,086 | $15,086 | |
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| 2017-18 | $15,314 | $15,314 | 1.51% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,724 | $15,724 | 2.68% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,108 | $16,108 | 2.44% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,290 | $16,290 | 1.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,290 | $17,792 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,654 | $18,420 | 2.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,326 | $19,094 | 10.04% |
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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 Connecticut and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Connecticut | $43,034
($20,366) | $42,102
($19,434) | 2.21% |
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| University of Louisville | $29,174
($12,828) | $28,866
($12,520) | 1.07% |
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| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $36,001
($17,239) | $33,963
($16,263) | 6.00% |
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| Temple University | $37,248
($21,991) | $35,603
($21,097) | 4.62% |
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| Southern Methodist University | $64,460
($52,498) | $61,980
($52,498) | 4.00% |
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| University of Houston | $22,191
($9,711) | $21,891
($9,699) | 1.37% |
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