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Tuition and Fees

Education is an investment in your future!
CT State Community College offers a great education at an affordable price, making it that much easier to reach your dreams. 

To pay your tuition and fees, find a
Bursar/Business Office on your campus.

Registration Updates

If you have a balance over $500 at any of the Connecticut community colleges, you will not be able to register for upcoming semesters at your home campus or any other CT State campus. Please contact your local Bursar's/Cashier's office or the Financial Aid office for assistance as soon as possible. 

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Free Tuition

CT State offers funding that covers the gap between federal and state grants you receive and community college tuition and mandatory fees.

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Financial Aid

CT State is committed to meeting your direct costs of tuition, fees, and books through need-based financial aid.

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Scholarships/Grants

Many students seek out scholarship opportunities to supplement college costs, including tuition, fees and books.

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CT State In-State Tuition Rates
2025-2026

Please note: tuition and fees are subject to change.

See the estimated total Cost of Attendance, including books, course materials, supplies and equipment, housing and food, transportation, and miscellaneous personal expenses.

In-State Tuition Rates (CT residents) 1

Credit Hours Tuition College Services Fee Total
1 $192 $116 $308
2 $384 $116 $500
3 $576 $116 $692
4 $768 $137 $905
5 $960 $158 $1,118
6 $1,152 $179 $1,331
7 $1,344 $200 $1,544
8 $1,536 $221 $1,757
9 $1,728 $242 $1,970
10 $1,920 $263 $2,183
11 $2,112 $284 $2,396
122 $2,304 $305 $2,609
Annual Full-time $4,608 $610 $5,218

NEBHE Tuition Rates (ME, MA, NH, RI and VT residents) 3

Credit Hours Tuition Services Fee Total
1 $289 $147 $436
2 $578 $147 $725
3 $867 $147 $1,014
4 $1,156 $179 $1,335
5 $1,445 $211 $1,656
6 $1,734 $243 $1,977
7 $2,023 $275 $2,298
8 $2,312 $307 $2,619
9 $2,601 $339 $2,940
10 $2,890 $371 $3,261
11 $3,179 $403 $3,582
12 or more2 $3,468 $435 $3,903
Annual Full-time $6,936 $870 $7,806

Out of State Tuition Rates

Credit Hours Tuition Services Fee Total
1 $578 $325 $903
2 $1,156 $325 $1,481
3 $1,734 $325 $2,059
4 $2,312 $378 $2,690
5 $2,890 $431 $3,321
6 $3,468 $484 $3,952
7 $4,046 $537 $4,583
8 $4,624 $590 $5,214
9 $5,202 $643 $5,845
10 $5,780 $696 $6,476
11 $6,358 $749 $7,107
122 $6,936 $802 $7,738
Annual Full-time $13,872 $1,604 $15,476

Other Fees

Fee Description

Amount

Clinical Program Fee-Level 1 4

$511, per semester

Clinical Program Fee-Level 2 4

$377, per semester

Advanced Manufacturing Lab Fee 5

$200, per course

Supplemental Course Fee Level 1 6

$108, per course

Supplemental Course Fee Level 2 6

$215, per course

Material Fee 5, 7

$54, per course

Student Activity Fee

$20, per semester for Full-time students

$10, per semester for Part-Time students

Transportation Fee (UPass) 8

$40, per semester

NV-Rides 9

$10, per semester

1 Residents of neighboring states are eligible for in-state tuition and fees at the following campuses:                

Campus

Neighboring State

Asnuntuck, Northwestern, Quinebaug Valley

Massachusetts

Quinebaug Valley, Three Rivers

Rhode Island

Housatonic, Naugatuck Valley-Danbury, Norwalk

New York

2 Excess Credits Tuition Fee of $100 per semester shall apply when total registered credits exceed 17 within the semester.

3 The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) Tuition Break program offers students from other New England states a discounted tuition rate.  NEBHE rates are applicable to all academic programs for residents of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

4 Per semester; cannot be combined with Material or Supplemental Course Fee

5 Per course, where applicable

6 Per course, max amount of Supplemental Course Fees per term is $430; fee level determined by additional contact hours

  • Level 1 = 1 to 1.5 contact hours greater than credit hours
  • Level 2 = 2 or more contact hours greater than credit hours

7 Material Fee, max amount of Material Fee per term is $108; Material Fee is not assessed to advanced manufacturing and nursing courses, which have different material assessments.

8 Excludes students with home campuses of Naugatuck Valley and Quinebaug Valley; other exclusions apply

9 For students with the home campus of Naugatuck Valley only

Late Drop Fees

Late Drop:
90% of tuition and one hundred percent 100% of applicable fees for the courses being dropped is refunded between calendar day eight and census (20% of the term),

Late drop for abbreviated term (Summer, Winter, Late Start or Other Variable Terms):
90% of tuition and one hundred percent 100% of applicable fees for the courses being dropped are refunded between 10% of the term length and 20% of the term length.

Additional Information

Last updated: November 1, 2024 | 5:36 pm