Tuition & Fees At CSCU Institutions

Rates listed below are for the 2023-24 academic year

CT State Community College (CT State)

In-State Tuition Rates (CT State)
Credit HoursTuitionCollege Services FeeTotal
1$183 $110 $293 
2$366  $110 $476 
3$549  $110 $659 
4$732 $130 $862
5$915$150 $1,065
6$1,098 $170 $1,268
7$1,281$190 $1,471
8$1,464$210 $1,674
9$1,647$230 $1,877
10$1,830  $250 $2,080
11$2,013$270 $2,283
12$2,196  $290 $2,486
Annual Full-time$4,392  $580 $4,972

* In-state tuition and fees for neighboring States (Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York) at the following Colleges: Asnuntuck CC, Quinebaug Valley CC, Three Rivers CC, Norwalk CC, Northwestern CC, Housatonic CC, and Naugatuck Valley CC-Danbury Campus

**Excess Credits Tuition Charge - An additional flat tuition charge of $100 per semester shall apply when total registered credits exceed 17 for the semester.

Out of State Tuition Rates (CT State)*
Credit HoursTuitionServices FeeTotal
1$550 $310 $860 
2$1,100  $310 $1,410
3$1,650$310 $1,960
4$2,200$360 $2,560 
5$2,750$410 $3,160
6$3,300 $460 $3,760
7$3,850$510 $4,360
8$4,400$560 $4,960
9$4,950$610 $5,560
10$5,500$660 $6,160
11$6,050$710 $6,760
12$6,600$760 $7,360
Annual Full-time$13,200$1,520$14,720
NEBHE Tuition Rates (CT State)*
Credit HoursTuitionServices FeeTotal
1$275 $140 $415 
2$550  $140 $690
3$825$140 $965
4$1,100$170 $1,270
5$1,375$200 $1,575
6$1,650$230 $1,880
7$1,925$260 $2,185
8$2,200$290 $2,490
9$2,475$320 $2,795
10$2,750$350 $3,100
11$3,025  $380 $3,405
12$3,300$410 $3,710
Annual Full-time$6,600 $820 $7,420 
Mandatory Usage Fees (CT State)
Fee DescriptionTotal
Clinical Program Fee-Level 1*$487
Clinical Program Fee-Level 2*$359
Advanced Manufacturing Lab Fee (per course) *** (3)$120
Supplemental Course Fee Level 1 **

$102.50 
 

(Supplemental Course Fee Level 1 + Supplemental Course Fee Level 2) - Max per Term - $410
Supplemental Course Fee Level 2 ** (2)

$205 
 

(Supplemental Course Fee Level 1 + Supplemental Course Fee Level 2) - Max per Term - $410
Material Fee *** (1)$51 
Max per Term - $102

 

* Per semester; not assess Material or Supplemental Course Fee

** Per course; level determined by additional contact hours 
Level 1 = 1 to 1.5 contact hours greater than credit hours 
Level 2 = 2 or more contact hours greater than credit hours

*** Per course, where applicable 
(1) Material Fee excludes Advanced Manufacturing and Nursing courses which have different material assessments. 
(2) Supplemental Course Fee Level 2 is maximun per course and maximum per Semester to $410. 
(3) Advanced Manufacturing Program Fee with a per lab class fee of $120. No max - # labs per semester can vary greatly.

Student Activity Fees & Transportation Fees (per semester) (CT State)
CampusFull-TimePart-Time
Asnuntuck$20.00$10.00
Capital$20.00$10.00
Gateway$20.00$10.00
Housatonic$20.00$10.00
Manchester$20.00$10.00
Middlesex$20.00$10.00
Naugatuck Valley$20.00$10.00
Northwestern$20.00$10.00
Norwalk$20.00$10.00
Quinebaug$20.00$10.00
Three Rivers$20.00$10.00
Tunxis$20.00$10.00
Transportation Fee (U_PASS Per Semester) (1-3)$40.00$40.00
NV-Rides (For students identifying Naugatuck Valley as the home campus)$10.00$5.00

(1) Transportation Fee applies to all students at Colleges except Naugatuck Valley CC and Quinebaug Valley CC.

(2) Beginning with Fall 2019, CSCU may add additional non-credit cohorts with advance notice to DOT.

(3) Some exclusions apply

Late Drop Fees (CT State)

Late drop fee for full-term course
$50 per course if dropped between the calendar day eight and census (20% of the term)

Late drop fee for abbreviated terms (Summer, Winter, Late Start or Other Variable Terms)
$50 per course if dropped between 10% of the term length and 20% of the term length

Extension Fees, Half Credits, Tier II Fees (CT State)

CT State Universities (CSU)

In-State Tuition Rates (CSU)
InstitutionIn State Commuter Undergrad Tuition*In State Residential Undergrad Tuition**In State Grad Tuition*
Central Connecticut State University$12,460$25,170$13,890
Eastern Connecticut State University$13,292$28,900$14,928
Southern Connecticut State University$12,788$27,488$14,228
Western Connecticut State University$12,763$27,894$14,319
Central Connecticut State University Tuition & Fees
TypeIn-State UndergradOut-of-State UndergradIn-State GradOut-of-State Grad
Tuition$6,664$19,940$8,300$21,380
University General Fee$4,492$4,492$4,492$4,492
University Fee$1,024$1,024$1,024$1,024
Student Activity Fee$172$172$74$74
Media Fee$28$28--
Transportation Fee$80$80--
Commuting Student Total$12,460$25,736$13,890$26,970
Residential Student Total$25,170$38,446$26,600$39,680
Eastern Connecticut State University Tuition & Fees
TypeIn-State UndergradOut-of-State UndergradIn-State GradOut-of-State Grad
Tuition$6,664$19,940$8,300$21,380
University General Fee$5,404$5,404$5,404$5,404
University Fee$1,024$1,024$1,024$1,024
Student Activity Fee$200$200$200$200
Media Fee  --
Commuting Student Total$13,292$26,568$14,928$28,008
Residential Student Total$28,900$42,176$30,536$43,616
Southern Connecticut State University Tuition & Fees
TypeIn-State UndergradOut-of-State UndergradIn-State GradOut-of-State Grad
Tuition$6,664$19,940$8,300$21,380
University General Fee$4,850$4,850$4,850$4,850
University Fee$1,024$1,024$1,024$1,024
Student Activity Fee$140$140$54$54
Media Fee$30$30--
Transportation Fee$80$80--
Commuting Student Total$12,788$26,064$14,228$27,308
Residential Student Total$27,488$40,764$28,928$42,008
Western Connecticut State University Tuition & Fees
TypeIn-State UndergradOut-of-State UndergradIn-State GradOut-of-State Grad
Tuition$6,664$19,940$8,300$21,380
University General Fee$4,796$4,796$4,796$4,796
University Fee$1,024$1,024$1,024$1,024
Student Activity Fee$199$199$199$199
Transportation Fee$80$80--
Commuting Student Total$12,763$26,039$14,319$27,399
Residential Student Total$27,894$41,170$29,450$42,530

Charter Oak State College (COSC)

Undergraduate Course and Program Enrollment Fees (COSC)
Undergraduate Course and Program Enrollment FeesFees
CT Resident per credit$329
Non-Resident per credit$329
CT Resident College Fee/Semester$230
Non-Resident College Fee/Semester$230
Technology Fee/Semester$75
Application Fee (non-refundable)$50
Admissions Deposit (non-refundable)*$150
Graduate Course and Program Enrollment Fees (COSC)
Graduate Course and Program Enrollment FeesFees
CT Resident per credit$529
Non-Resident per credit$529
CT Resident College Fee/Semester$340
Non-Resident College Fee/Semester$340
Technology Fee/Semester$75
Application Fee (non-refundable)$50
Admissions Deposit (non-refundable)*$150