by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending University of Connecticut, 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 University of Connecticut varied between $36,572.00 ranging to $59,240.00 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: roughly $36,572.00 in-state, rising to $59,240.00 out of state.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $21,044.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,528.00 |
| Total cost | $36,572.00 |
| That is 90% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,572.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,329.00 |
| Net price | $22,243.00 |
| That is 16% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $36,572.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,233.00 |
| Net price | $12,339.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $43,712.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $15,528.00 |
| Total cost | $59,240.00 |
| That is 208% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,240.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$14,329.00 |
| Net price | $44,911.00 |
| That is 133% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $59,240.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$24,233.00 |
| Net price | $35,007.00 |
| That is 82% above the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 2.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $12,586.00 | $22,688.00 | $37,303.00 |
| Senior year | $13,356.00 | $24,076.00 | $39,586.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $51,873.00 | $93,509.00 | $153,748.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,762.00 | $35,624.00 | $58,572.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $597.00 | $1,076.00 | $1,769.00 |
| Total amount paid | $71,635.00 | $129,133.00 | $212,321.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $12,586.00 | $22,688.00 | $37,303.00 |
| Senior year | $12,837.00 | $23,141.00 | $38,049.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $25,423.00 | $45,829.00 | $75,352.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,685.00 | $17,459.00 | $28,707.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $293.00 | $527.00 | $867.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,108.00 | $63,288.00 | $104,059.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $35,707.00 | $45,809.00 | $60,424.00 |
| Senior year | $37,892.00 | $48,612.00 | $64,122.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $147,169.00 | $188,805.00 | $249,044.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $56,066.00 | $71,928.00 | $94,877.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $1,694.00 | $2,173.00 | $2,866.00 |
| Total amount paid | $203,235.00 | $260,733.00 | $343,921.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Freshman year | $35,707.00 | $45,809.00 | $60,424.00 |
| Senior year | $36,421.00 | $46,725.00 | $61,633.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $72,128.00 | $92,534.00 | $122,057.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $27,478.00 | $35,252.00 | $46,499.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $830.00 | $1,065.00 | $1,405.00 |
| Total amount paid | $99,606.00 | $127,786.00 | $168,556.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $25,097.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $22,886.00 |
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 | $13,936.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $14,656.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $18,705.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $26,945.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $31,886.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s University of Connecticut Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
Typical debt at graduation from University of Connecticut works out to $18,610.00, landing it in the Low ($10-20k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $5,250.00 |
| 25th | $9,100.00 |
| Median (50th) | $18,610.00 |
| 75th | $27,000.00 |
| 90th | $31,250.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on 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 | $16,000.00 |
| Middle income | $18,745.00 |
| High income | $19,500.00 |
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,303.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at University of Connecticut is $-577.00.
The default-rate category at University of Connecticut is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 3.2% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at University of Connecticut reach $1,463,015,961.00 distributed across 64,673 borrowers.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 259 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $15,421.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,708.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about University of Connecticut, consider the following:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.