Connecticut Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 11 public colleges in Connecticut with the highest in state tution. What is the most expensive college in Connecticut? University of Connecticut leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $25,078. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Connecticut Public Colleges Ranked by Highest In State Tution
College	Tuition In State
University of Connecticut Storrs, Connecticut	$25,078
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, Connecticut	$20,858
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, Connecticut	$19,878
Western Connecticut State University Danbury, Connecticut	$19,804
University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, Connecticut	$19,290
University of Connecticut Waterbury Campus Waterbury, Connecticut	$19,270
University of Connecticut Avery Point Groton, Connecticut	$19,270
University of Connecticut Hartford Campus Hartford, Connecticut	$19,250
Central Connecticut State University New Britain, Connecticut	$19,102
Charter Oak State College New Britain, Connecticut	$9,116
United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut	$0

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.