by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Connecticut State Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at Connecticut State Community College spanned $15,360.00 ranging to $25,618.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $15,360.00 in-state, rising to $25,618.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $5,338.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,022.00 |
| Total cost | $15,360.00 |
| That is 20% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,360.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,857.00 |
| Net price | $8,503.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,360.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,361.00 |
| Net price | $7,999.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $15,596.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,022.00 |
| Total cost | $25,618.00 |
| That is 33% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,618.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,857.00 |
| Net price | $18,761.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $25,618.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,361.00 |
| Net price | $18,257.00 |
| That is 5% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.8% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $8,383.00 | $8,912.00 | $16,098.00 |
| Senior year | $9,651.00 | $10,259.00 | $18,532.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $36,029.00 | $38,299.00 | $69,183.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,726.00 | $14,590.00 | $26,356.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $415.00 | $441.00 | $796.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,754.00 | $52,889.00 | $95,540.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $8,383.00 | $8,912.00 | $16,098.00 |
| Senior year | $8,786.00 | $9,340.00 | $16,872.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,169.00 | $18,251.00 | $32,970.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,541.00 | $6,953.00 | $12,560.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $198.00 | $210.00 | $379.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,710.00 | $25,204.00 | $45,530.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $19,134.00 | $19,662.00 | $26,849.00 |
| Senior year | $22,027.00 | $22,635.00 | $30,908.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $82,232.00 | $84,502.00 | $115,387.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,327.00 | $32,192.00 | $43,958.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $946.00 | $972.00 | $1,328.00 |
| Total amount paid | $113,559.00 | $116,694.00 | $159,345.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Freshman year | $19,134.00 | $19,662.00 | $26,849.00 |
| Senior year | $20,054.00 | $20,607.00 | $28,139.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,188.00 | $40,270.00 | $54,988.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,929.00 | $15,341.00 | $20,948.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $451.00 | $463.00 | $633.00 |
| Total amount paid | $54,117.00 | $55,611.00 | $75,936.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,513.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,865.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,698.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,815.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,147.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,212.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,992.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Connecticut State Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Connecticut State Community College comes to $5,235.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,494.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,235.00 |
| 75th | $8,700.00 |
| 90th | $15,125.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $5,250.00 |
| Middle income | $5,400.00 |
| High income | $5,016.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $234.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,039.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,054.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Connecticut State Community College comes to $-1,250.00.
The default-rate category at Connecticut State Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.7% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Connecticut State Community College amount to $13,846,376.00 over 1,783 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 385 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,109.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 21 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,856.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Connecticut State Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.