Housatonic Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Bridgeport, CT

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How much is the Housatonic CC tuition? For the academic year 2022-2023, Housatonic CC's tuition & fees is $4,740 for Connecticut residents and $14,140 for out-of-state students based on the NCES data.
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 $28,963 for Connecticut residents and $38,363 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Housatonic CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees$4,740
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,140
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$11,805
Off-campus Expenses$10,918
2023-2024 Estimates
Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees$4,997
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,868

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Housatonic CC' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $17,194.
In-StateOut-of-State
Housatonic Community College$4,740$14,140
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Connecticut 2-4 Years Colleges$22,986
Public Schools$9,068$17,194
Private Schools$26,075

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Housatonic CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Housatonic Community CollegeBridgeport, CT$4,740$14,140
Manchester Community CollegeManchester, CT$4,700$14,100
Naugatuck Valley Community CollegeWaterbury, CT$4,740$14,140
Three Rivers Community CollegeNorwich, CT$4,820$14,220
Northwestern Connecticut Community CollegeWinsted, CT$4,772$14,172
Quinebaug Valley Community CollegeDanielson, CT$4,740$14,220
Gateway Community CollegeNew Haven, CT$4,740$14,140
Tunxis Community CollegeFarmington, CT$4,820$14,220

Financial Aid and COA

At Housatonic Community College, 2,092 students (58%) 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 $6,736.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Housatonic CC is $31,627 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 376 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 $7,577.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Connecticut ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$28,963$38,363
Tuition & Fees$4,740$14,140
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$24,223$24,223
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,227$31,627
Average Financial Aid$6,736$6,736
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,09258%$6,736
Pell Grants1,65046%$4,017
Federal Student Loan321%$5,638
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid37686%-
Grants or Scholarships37686%$7,577
Federal Grants37386%$5,326
Pell Grants26360%$5,144
Other Federal Grants37386%$1,698
State/Local Grants33076%$2,118
Institutional Grants11326%$1,448
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level257257$6,382
0-30,000146146$6,375
30,001-48,0005858$6,433
48,001-75,0003838$6,405
75,001-110,0001212$6,108
110,001 or more33$6,500

Student Population

Housatonic Community College has a total of 3,364 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,313 male students and 2,291 female students attending Housatonic CC. The school offers online degree programs and 905 students enrolled online exclusively (26.90% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,604 1,3132,291

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT
Phone203-332-5000
WEBwww.hcc.commnet.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered63 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,364
Graduation Rate9%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time), 38% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate15 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties73 (Full-time), 188 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs204 (Full-time), 191 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$72,611
Average Staff Salary$71,265