by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Southern 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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Cost of attendance at Southern Connecticut State University spanned $28,592.00 ranging to $42,532.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: roughly $28,592.00 in-state versus $42,532.00 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 | $13,438.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,154.00 |
| Total cost | $28,592.00 |
| That is 49% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,592.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,816.00 |
| Net price | $19,776.00 |
| That is 3% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $28,592.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,937.00 |
| Net price | $16,655.00 |
| That is 13% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $27,378.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,154.00 |
| Total cost | $42,532.00 |
| That is 121% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,532.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,816.00 |
| Net price | $33,716.00 |
| That is 75% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $42,532.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,937.00 |
| Net price | $30,595.00 |
| That is 59% above the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at a recent average of 2.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $17,105.00 | $20,311.00 | $29,365.00 |
| Senior year | $18,531.00 | $22,004.00 | $31,813.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $71,248.00 | $84,599.00 | $122,313.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,143.00 | $32,229.00 | $46,597.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $820.00 | $974.00 | $1,408.00 |
| Total amount paid | $98,391.00 | $116,828.00 | $168,909.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $17,105.00 | $20,311.00 | $29,365.00 |
| Senior year | $17,568.00 | $20,860.00 | $30,159.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $34,673.00 | $41,171.00 | $59,525.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,209.00 | $15,685.00 | $22,677.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $399.00 | $474.00 | $685.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,883.00 | $56,856.00 | $82,201.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $31,422.00 | $34,628.00 | $43,682.00 |
| Senior year | $34,041.00 | $37,514.00 | $47,323.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $130,881.00 | $144,232.00 | $181,946.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $49,861.00 | $54,947.00 | $69,315.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,506.00 | $1,660.00 | $2,094.00 |
| Total amount paid | $180,742.00 | $199,180.00 | $251,261.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Freshman year | $31,422.00 | $34,628.00 | $43,682.00 |
| Senior year | $32,272.00 | $35,564.00 | $44,864.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $63,695.00 | $70,192.00 | $88,546.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,265.00 | $26,741.00 | $33,733.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $733.00 | $808.00 | $1,019.00 |
| Total amount paid | $87,960.00 | $96,933.00 | $122,279.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the net-price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. 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) | $20,857.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,877.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,568.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $18,126.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,938.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,340.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,783.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Southern Connecticut State University Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Southern Connecticut State University works out to $15,000.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-burden bucket.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $3,785.00 |
| 25th | $6,550.00 |
| Median (50th) | $15,000.00 |
| 75th | $26,024.00 |
| 90th | $35,000.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $15,000.00 |
| Middle income | $15,188.00 |
| High income | $15,000.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $15,456.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $13,750.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Southern Connecticut State University take on $1,706.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
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 median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Southern Connecticut State University stands at $3,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Southern Connecticut State University is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 4.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Southern Connecticut State University add up to $752,986,311.00 distributed across 35,923 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 176 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $9,838.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Southern 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.