by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Eastern Connecticut State University, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The full cost of attending Eastern Connecticut State University ranged from $30,805.00 through $34,305.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: near $30,805.00 in-state compared with $34,305.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $13,928.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,877.00 |
| Total cost | $30,805.00 |
| That is 60% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,805.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,916.00 |
| Net price | $19,889.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $30,805.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,329.00 |
| Net price | $16,476.00 |
| That is 14% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $17,428.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $16,877.00 |
| Total cost | $34,305.00 |
| That is 78% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,305.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,916.00 |
| Net price | $23,389.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $34,305.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,329.00 |
| Net price | $19,976.00 |
| That is 4% above the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $16,476.00 | $19,889.00 | $30,805.00 |
| Senior year | $16,476.00 | $19,889.00 | $30,805.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $65,904.00 | $79,556.00 | $123,220.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $25,107.00 | $30,308.00 | $46,942.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $758.00 | $916.00 | $1,418.00 |
| Total amount paid | $91,011.00 | $109,864.00 | $170,162.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $16,476.00 | $19,889.00 | $30,805.00 |
| Senior year | $16,476.00 | $19,889.00 | $30,805.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $32,952.00 | $39,778.00 | $61,610.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,554.00 | $15,154.00 | $23,471.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $379.00 | $458.00 | $709.00 |
| Total amount paid | $45,506.00 | $54,932.00 | $85,081.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $19,976.00 | $23,389.00 | $34,305.00 |
| Senior year | $19,976.00 | $23,389.00 | $34,305.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $79,904.00 | $93,556.00 | $137,220.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $30,441.00 | $35,641.00 | $52,276.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $920.00 | $1,077.00 | $1,579.00 |
| Total amount paid | $110,345.00 | $129,197.00 | $189,496.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $19,976.00 | $23,389.00 | $34,305.00 |
| Senior year | $19,976.00 | $23,389.00 | $34,305.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $39,952.00 | $46,778.00 | $68,610.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,220.00 | $17,821.00 | $26,138.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $460.00 | $538.00 | $790.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,172.00 | $64,599.00 | $94,748.00 |
| 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 students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $21,067.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,480.00 |
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 | $15,167.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $15,141.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,136.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,882.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,882.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Eastern Connecticut State University Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Median graduate debt at Eastern Connecticut State University amounts to $18,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $4,465.00 |
| 25th | $7,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,500.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $17,708.00 |
| Middle income | $18,750.00 |
| High income | $18,750.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,750.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $17,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Eastern Connecticut State University leave with $1,250.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Eastern Connecticut State University comes to $3,581.00. This school carries a federal Pell-debt-inequity flag.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Eastern Connecticut State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.2% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Eastern Connecticut State University total $309,845,069.00 over 17,819 recipients.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 50 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $10,134.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $3,000.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Eastern Connecticut State University, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.