by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Connecticut College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The total published cost of attendance at Connecticut College works out to about $82,219.00 per year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $67,242.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $14,977.00 |
| Total cost | $82,219.00 |
| That is 151% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $82,219.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$48,448.00 |
| Net price | $33,771.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $82,219.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$71,282.00 |
| Net price | $10,937.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 3.4% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,311.00 | $34,925.00 | $85,029.00 |
| Senior year | $12,510.00 | $38,630.00 | $94,048.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $47,616.00 | $147,026.00 | $357,951.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,140.00 | $56,012.00 | $136,366.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $548.00 | $1,692.00 | $4,119.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,756.00 | $203,038.00 | $494,318.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% |
| Freshman year | $11,311.00 | $34,925.00 | $85,029.00 |
| Senior year | $11,697.00 | $36,119.00 | $87,935.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,008.00 | $71,044.00 | $172,964.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,765.00 | $27,065.00 | $65,893.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $265.00 | $818.00 | $1,990.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,773.00 | $98,109.00 | $238,856.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $36,175.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $33,998.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,666.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $20,097.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $26,760.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $30,787.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $44,604.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Connecticut College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Connecticut College is $20,000.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Moderate ($20-30k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,500.00 |
| 25th | $11,538.00 |
| Median (50th) | $20,000.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $28,000.00 |
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 breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. Below the data splits borrowers across three income groups:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $18,359.00 |
| Middle income | $19,500.00 |
| High income | $21,500.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $20,170.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,750.00 |
First-generation graduates from Connecticut College take on $420.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Connecticut College stands at $-920.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Connecticut College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 2.3% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Connecticut College amount to $49,379,499.00 spread across 3,496 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 9 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $28,773.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Connecticut College, a few questions are worth asking:
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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.