For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at Connecticut College rose by 3.6%, as revealed in the latest institutional report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, four-year nonprofit institution paid $63,005 this year, an increase of $2,210 from the $60,795 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Connecticut residents make up approximately 11% of the undergraduate student body, while about 84% come from other states and 5% are international students.
Data indicates that every full-time undergraduate who began studies at Connecticut College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 627 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $24.7 million, and 228 students borrowed over $2.3 million in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,891 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $69.5 million, while 702 students secured $4.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Connecticut College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 85 | 13% | $518,083 | $6,095 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 1% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 627 | 100% | $24.1 million | $38,506 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 627 | 100% | $24.7 million | $39,354 |
| Federal student loans | 221 | 35% | $1.1 million | $5,059 |
| Other student loans | 44 | 7% | $1.2 million | $26,735 |
| Student loan aid | 228 | 36% | $2.3 million | $10,063 |
| Total student aid | 627 | 100% | $27 million | $43,013 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
