How much is the ECSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, ECSU's tuition & fees is $13,292 for Connecticut residents and $16,624 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $32,588 for Connecticut residents and $35,920 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
ECSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees | $13,292 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,624 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,106 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,390 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $10,283 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,653 |
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| 2023-2024 Projection |
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| Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees | $12,910 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,146 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to ECSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $71,565 at ECSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $167,216. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $130,081.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, ECSU' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Connecticut, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $17,194.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Eastern Connecticut State University | $13,292 | $16,624 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Connecticut Four-years Colleges | $22,986 |
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| Public Schools | $9,068 | $17,194 |
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| Private Schools | $26,075 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between ECSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | $13,292 | $16,624 |
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| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | $7,008 | $18,888 |
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| Kean University | Union, NJ | $13,426 | $21,076 |
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| Salem State University | Salem, MA | $11,978 | $18,961 |
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| Fitchburg State University | Fitchburg, MA | $11,046 | $17,126 |
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| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI | $7,838 | $20,798 |
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| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | East Stroudsburg, PA | $11,036 | $19,002 |
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| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs, CO | $9,712 | $20,492 |
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| Indiana University-Northwest | Gary, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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| Chadron State College | Chadron, NE | $7,354 | $8,078 |
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| CUNY Queens College | Queens, NY | $7,538 | $15,488 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Eastern Connecticut State University has increased by -22.68% over the past 10 years from $20,881 to $16,624. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by -15.54% from $21,937 to $19,078.
The living costs increased by 10.54% last year and 31.94% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Eastern Connecticut State University, 3,730 students (90%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,626.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at ECSU is $27,294 for students living on-campus and $21,734 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 780 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,993 and the average amount of student loans is $6,421.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
ECSU's acceptance rate is 73.20%. A total of 4,630 applicants applied to and 3,389 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 784 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 23.13%.
To apply to ECSU, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Admission test scores.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are recommended to apply to ECSU. Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
Student Population
Eastern Connecticut State University has a total of 4,082 students including 3,926 undergraduate and 156 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,787 male students and 2,532 female students attending ECSU. The school offers online degree programs and 77 students enrolled online exclusively (1.89% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,319 |
1,787 | 2,532 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,145 |
1,734 | 2,411 |
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| Graduate | 174 |
53 | 121 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 83 Windham St, Willimantic, CT |
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| Phone | 860-465-5000 |
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| WEB | https://www.easternct.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 45 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 3 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 8 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 73.83% |
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| Yield | 17.67% |
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| Student Population | 4,082 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60% |
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| Retention Rate | 83% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 14 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 190 (Full-time), 280 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 570 (Full-time), 373 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $84,350 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $76,125 |
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