WCSU's tuition & fees has increased from $20,812 (2014) to $16,095 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $21,889 (year 2014) to $18,469 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Western Connecticut State University.
WCSU'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 -4.98% from 2014 ($35,661).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, WCSU's COA is $33,884, which is decreased by -21.85% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to WCSU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 22.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $16,095. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Western Connecticut State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,300, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,300 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,300 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,300 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,300 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,300 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,300 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.15% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -10.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Western Connecticut State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,549 | $14,231 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,976 | $14,658 | 3.15% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,122 | $14,804 | 1.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $16,229 | $16,229 | 14.92% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,322 | $15,322 | -5.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,702 | $15,702 | 2.48% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,126 | $15,702 | 2.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,126 | $15,702 | |
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| 2022-23 | $16,818 | $15,702 | 4.29% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,489 | $17,514 | -1.96% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Western Connecticut State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Western Connecticut State University | $16,095
($12,763) | $25,239
($12,345) | -36.23% |
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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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| Southern Connecticut State University | $26,104
($12,828) | $25,302
($12,414) | 3.17% |
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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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