Constitution State News

Average tuition fees rose 3.2% for college students in Connecticut in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

Data shows that students paid $31,299 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $958 more than the previous school year.

Among the 51 institutions in the state, Wesleyan University stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $64,322. Trinity College followed with an average of $63,930 per year. Bristol Technical Education Center students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $4,050.

At the time, at least $462.3 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started college in Connecticut. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $137.5 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.

Institution	Average Tuition Fees	Total Enrollment
Wesleyan University	$64,322	3,069
Trinity College	$63,930	2,167
Connecticut College	$63,005	1,948
Yale University	$62,250	6,645
Fairfield University	$54,455	4,757
Quinnipiac University	$51,790	6,073
Sacred Heart University	$46,580	6,782
University of Hartford	$46,148	3,969
University of Saint Joseph	$44,366	831
University of New Haven	$44,184	4,817
Albertus Magnus College	$37,682	987
Mitchell College	$37,250	539
University of Bridgeport	$35,760	1,637
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor	$34,608	973
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton	$32,663	737
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain	$32,663	638
University of Connecticut	$27,633	18,983
American Institute of Healthcare & Technology	$25,500	76
Paier College	$24,480	217
Industrial Management Training Institute	$22,152	20
Goodwin University	$21,198	3,031
Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC	$20,775	12
International Institute of Cosmetology	$20,055	175
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc	$19,950	101
Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven	$19,911	161
American Institute-West Hartford	$19,495	369
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford	$19,250	41
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown	$19,000	109
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology	$18,930	181
University of Connecticut-Stamford	$18,711	2,297
Cortiva Institute	$17,737	202
University of Connecticut-Avery Point	$17,093	493
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	$16,879	1,535
Dolce The Academy	$16,700	42
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	$16,640	768
Post University	$16,610	14,682
Western Connecticut State University	$16,213	3,799
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden	$14,337	426
Southern Connecticut State University	$13,349	6,920
Eastern Connecticut State University	$13,331	3,926
Central Connecticut State University	$13,017	7,665
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport	$11,995	566
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut	$11,995	314
Holy Apostles College and Seminary	$9,440	271
Charter Oak State College	$8,254	1,501
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport	$7,390	35
Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology	$7,390	15
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians	$7,250	27
CT Aerotech	$7,250	51
Connecticut State Community College	$4,914	2,395
Bristol Technical Education Center	$4,050	152