How much is the CCSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, CCSU's tuition & fees is $12,460 for Connecticut residents and $25,736 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $28,780 for Connecticut residents and $42,056 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
CCSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,460 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $25,736 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,600 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,464 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,256 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,464 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,256 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,026 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $24,914 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to CCSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $110,814 at CCSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $172,713. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $143,119.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, CCSU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,949. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $17,194.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Central Connecticut State University | $12,460 | $25,736 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Connecticut Four-years Colleges | $23,041 |
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| Public Schools | $9,068 | $17,194 |
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| Private Schools | $26,212 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between CCSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | $12,460 | $25,736 |
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| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $7,602 | $19,482 |
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| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth, MN | $14,318 | $19,762 |
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| CUNY Hunter College | New York, NY | $7,382 | $15,332 |
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| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | $12,763 | $16,095 |
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| University of Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $9,772 | $23,490 |
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| Langston University | Langston, OK | $6,728 | $14,255 |
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| Henderson State University | Arkadelphia, AR | $7,885 | $9,882 |
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| University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI | $8,212 | $16,125 |
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| CUNY Queens College | Queens, NY | $7,538 | $15,488 |
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| Kean University | Union, NJ | $13,426 | $21,076 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Central Connecticut State University has increased by 23.67% over the past 10 years from $20,211 to $25,736. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 23.51% from $21,201 to $26,970.
The living costs increased by 2.01% last year and 10.75% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Central Connecticut State University, 5,189 students (67%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $6,873.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at CCSU is $35,183 for students living on-campus and $35,183 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,018 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,212 and the average amount of student loans is $6,772.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
CCSU's acceptance rate is 74.83%. A total of 6,285 applicants applied to and 4,703 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,093 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.24%.
To apply to CCSU, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to CCSU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,065 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 23.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,065 | 950 | 1,180 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Connecticut Average | 1,212 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 545 | 490 | 600 |
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| SAT Math | 520 | 460 | 580 |
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| ACT Composite | 23 | 19 | 26 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Connecticut Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 18 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 21 | 18 | 24 |
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Student Population
Central Connecticut State University has a total of 9,468 students including 7,665 undergraduate and 1,803 graduate students. By gender, there are 4,830 male students and 4,823 female students attending CCSU. The school offers online degree programs and 356 students enrolled online exclusively (3.76% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 9,653 |
4,830 | 4,823 |
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| Undergraduate | 7,748 |
4,146 | 3,602 |
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| Graduate | 1,905 |
684 | 1,221 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1615 Stanley St, New Britain, CT |
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| Phone | 860-832-2278 |
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| WEB | www2.ccsu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 140 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 4 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 41 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 76.00% |
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| Yield | 23.01% |
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| Student Population | 9,468 |
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| Graduation Rate | 53% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
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| Retention Rate | 77% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 428 (Full-time), 472 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 946 (Full-time), 598 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $88,091 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $79,758 |
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