by our College Data Analytics TeamThe majority of students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The price tag of going to University of Connecticut can appear overwhelming, but bear in mind that many students obtain some kind of financial aid.
Just what financial aid solutions can UCONN deliver, and just what are you going to be eligible for? Keep reading for answers. Scroll down to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid you can receive varies from person to person and will depend on your family’s economic situation. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from University of Connecticut.
Through a mix of loans, grants, work-study and scholarships, schools bring down the effective cost so more students can attend. However, some types of aid are more desirable than others, and some students will receive more than others.
At University of Connecticut, 88% of entering full-time freshmen got some type of financial assistance approximately 3668 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 81% | $16,503 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 81% | $13,916 |
| Federal Pell grants | 25% | $5,956 |
| State/local grants | 16% | $3,165 |
| Federal student loans | 48% | $5,286 |
The best aid is gift aid: grants and scholarships that carry no repayment obligation. Here, some 71% of undergraduates were awarded an average grant or scholarship of $16,048 (among about 13669 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 71% | $16,048 |
| Federal Pell grants | 25% | $5,860 |
| Federal student loans | 42% | $6,446 |
Title-IV recipients living on campus saw average grant aid of $14,329.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $14,253 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $16,572 |
| Over $75,000 | $30,696 |
Each amount is the average cost remaining once grant aid is subtracted, by income band.
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published cost of attendance — the figure closest to what a typical aid-receiving student actually pays.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $25,097 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $22,886 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit UCONN’s official net price calculator: financialaid.uconn.edu/pricecalc/.
The median student at UCONN graduates with $18,610 in federal student debt.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $18,610 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $21,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $227.94/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The median alone does not show how widely outcomes vary across the student body. The figures below chart the debt distribution at UCONN.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $5,250 |
| 25th percentile | $9,100 |
| 75th percentile | $27,000 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $31,250 |
The figures below break down median federal debt by income tier, first-generation status, and dependency.
By Family Income
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $16,000 |
| Middle income | $18,745 |
| High income | $19,500 |
First-Gen vs Continuing-Gen Median Debt
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $18,000 |
| Continuing-generation students | $19,303 |
Dependent vs Independent Students
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $18,500 |
| Independent students | $19,791 |
The Department of Education computes summary indicators that describe debt outcomes at a glance. UCONN.
Stafford loans make up the bulk of federal direct lending to undergraduates. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at UCONN:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 64673 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $1,463,015,961 |
Military-affiliated students can tap the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
Post-9/11 GI Bill activity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 259 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $3,994,014 |
| Average GI Bill amount per recipient | $15,421 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 6 |
| Total DoD amount | $16,250 |
| Average DoD amount per recipient | $2,708 |
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