Tuition fees for Connecticut residents attending Western Connecticut State University rose by 4.8% in the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures available, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Connecticut residents paid $12,345 to attend the public four-year university this year, which is $564 higher than the $11,781 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged 104.4% more than in-state students in 2022-23, with tuition amounting to $25,239. This reflects a 0.2% increase from the $25,185 tuition fee in 2021-22.
Approximately 70% of the undergraduate student body at Western Connecticut State University consists of Connecticut residents, while about 30% come from other states.
Data indicates that 84% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 388 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.1 million, and 355 students obtained student loans exceeding $2.3 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,254 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $15.5 million. Additionally, 1,892 students took out federal student loans totaling $15.8 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Western Connecticut State University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 245 | 40% | $1.3 million | $5,363 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 135 | 22% | $536,992 | $3,978 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 296 | 48% | $1.2 million | $4,158 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 388 | 63% | $3.1 million | $7,943 |
| Federal student loans | 347 | 57% | $1.8 million | $5,306 |
| Other student loans | 45 | 7% | $504,982 | $11,222 |
| Student loan aid | 355 | 58% | $2.3 million | $6,609 |
| Total student aid | 515 | 84% | $5.4 million | $10,540 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
