A Southern Connecticut State University education delivers exceptional value by combining high academic quality—as Connecticut’s only R2 research institution—with remarkable affordability.

80%of Students Awarded
Financial Aid in
2025-2026
$6.4 Millionin Scholarships & Grants
Awarded in
2025-2026

As one of the state’s most accessible public universities, Southern offers a strong pathway to higher education for students from all backgrounds, at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Its commitment to equity, opportunity, and student success ensures every learner can thrive, opening doors and empowering students to shape meaningful futures.

What is the cost of attendance?

Tuition Tailored for You: Flexible, Affordable, and Designed to Fit Every Need.

Undergraduate Students

Three undergraduate students working in a laboratory

In-State, On-Campus

(Spring and Fall)

Tuition & Fees*
$13,438.00
Housing**
$8,200.00
Meals**
$7,274.00
Other Expenses***
$1,600.00
Total Cost of Attendance
$30,512.00
Four Southern students standing together

Out-Of-State or International, On-Campus

(Spring & Fall)

Tuition & Fees*
$16,938.00
Housing**
$8,200.00
Meals**
$7,274.00
Other Expenses***
$1,600.00
Total Cost of Attendance
$34,012.00

Graduate Students

Graduate student working on a quantum machine

In-State, On-Campus

(Spring & Fall)

Tuition & Fees*
$14,960.00
Housing**
$8,200.00
Meals**
$7,274.00
Other Expenses***
$1,600.00
Total Cost of Attendance
$32,034.00
Three graduate students with their awards for best research

Out-Of-State or International, On-Campus

(Spring & Fall)

Tuition & Fees*
$19,318.00
Housing**
$8,200.00
Meals**
$7,274.00
Other Expenses***
$1,600.00
Total Cost of Attendance
$36,392.00

 

Undergraduate Full-Time Costs
Undergraduate Full-Time In-state Commuter In-state On-Campus Out-of-State/International
Tuition and Fees* $13,438 per year $13,438 per year $16,938 per year
Room and Meal Plan** N/A $15,472 per year $15,472 per year
Graduate Full-Time Costs 
Graduate Full-Time In-state Commuter In-state On -Campus Out-of-State/International
Tuition and Fees* $14,960 per year $19,318 per year $19,318 per year
Room and Meal Plan** N/A $11,330 per year $11,330 per year
Part-Time Students Costs
Part-Time Same rate for all in-state/out-of-state students
Undergraduate* $695/credit $55/registration fee per term
Graduate* $880/credit $55/registration fee per term

*Additional fees may apply, not limited to, specific program or lab course fees, textbooks, and personal expenses. See tuition and fees for full details.

**Based on standard double occupancy (undergraduates) and North Townhouse apartment (graduates). See residential life costs for full details.

*** Other expenses may be different depending on the program/course requirements. This number is an estimate of things like lab fees, textbooks, and other expenses.