Tunxis Community College

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

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How much is the Tunxis CC tuition? For the academic year 2022-2023, Tunxis CC's tuition & fees is $4,820 for Connecticut residents and $14,220 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 $26,108 for Connecticut residents and $35,508 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Tunxis CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees$4,820
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,220
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Off-campus Room & Board$10,249
Off-campus Expenses$9,539
2023-2024 Estimates
Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees$5,055
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$14,925

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Tunxis 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
Tunxis Community College$4,820$14,220
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 Tunxis 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
Tunxis Community CollegeFarmington, CT$4,820$14,220
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

Financial Aid and COA

At Tunxis Community College, 2,107 students (63%) 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 $5,576.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Tunxis CC is $29,932 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 435 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 $6,254 and the average amount of student loans is $1,586.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Connecticut ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$26,108$35,508
Tuition & Fees$4,820$14,220
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$21,288$21,288
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$20,532$29,932
Average Financial Aid$5,576$5,576
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,10763%$5,576
Pell Grants1,43143%$3,910
Federal Student Loan1083%$4,771
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid43590%-
Grants or Scholarships43590%$6,254
Federal Grants43089%$3,505
Pell Grants22447%$4,842
Other Federal Grants42989%$985
State/Local Grants40284%$2,302
Institutional Grants18438%$1,564
Student Loan Aid1-$1,586
Federal Student Loans1-$1,586
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level221220$6,060
0-30,000108108$6,419
30,001-48,0005353$6,243
48,001-75,0004848$5,353
75,001-110,0001111$5,291
110,001 or more10-

Student Population

Tunxis Community College has a total of 3,267 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,390 male students and 1,930 female students attending Tunxis CC. The school offers online degree programs and 993 students enrolled online exclusively (30.39% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,320 1,3901,930

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address271 Scott Swamp Road, Farmington, CT
Phone860-773-1300
WEBwww.tunxis.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered56 Programs
Online Program Offered10 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,267
Graduation Rate17%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties59 (Full-time), 238 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs153 (Full-time), 246 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$73,958
Average Staff Salary$80,130