For the year 2024, Western Connecticut State University set tuition and fees for in-state students at $13,401, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This tuition level makes the university the eighth most expensive public institution in Connecticut for 2024.
In-state tuition and fees increased by $638 compared to the previous year.
Out-of-state students paid $16,901 in 2024, marking an $806 rise from the prior year.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 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.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Storrs | The University of Connecticut | $21,044 |
| Stamford | The University of Connecticut-Stamford | $18,150 |
| Groton | The University of Connecticut-Avery Point | $18,140 |
| Waterbury | The University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | $18,140 |
| Hartford | The University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | $18,130 |
| Willimantic | Eastern Connecticut State University | $13,928 |
| New Haven | Southern Connecticut State University | $13,438 |
| Danbury | Western Connecticut State University | $13,401 |
| New Britain | Central Connecticut State University | $13,050 |
| Hartford | Connecticut State Community College | $5,338 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
