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The real 4-year cost of Connecticut College in Connecticut
Over the 16 years from 2010 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Connecticut College went from $43,990 to $72,730, an average of 3.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $72,7302026-27 tuition $72,281 plus $449 student-activity fee (the college also states a single comprehensive fee of $92,800).source
2010–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $43,990 | – | – |
| 2011 | $43,990 | – | – |
| 2012 | $44,890 | – | – |
| 2013 | $46,085 | – | – |
| 2014 | $47,740 | – | – |
| 2015 | $49,350 | – | – |
| 2016 | $50,940 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,850 | – | – |
| 2018 | $54,820 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,890 | – | – |
| 2020 | $59,025 | – | – |
| 2021 | $60,795 | – | – |
| 2022 | $62,620 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,812 | – | – |
| 2026 | $72,730 | $72,730 | – |
| 2027 | – | $75,340 | $74,618–$76,061 |
| 2028 | – | $78,043 | $76,554–$79,545 |
| 2029 | – | $80,843 | $78,542–$83,189 |
| 2030 | – | $83,744 | $80,580–$86,999 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $72,730 |
| Year 2 | $75,340 |
| Year 3 | $78,043 |
| Year 4 | $80,843 |
| 4-year total | $306,955 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $266,955
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $154,425
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $20,070/ yr
- rising 3.6% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $84,709
School’s own published ratePublished room and board, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Connecticut College4-year schools with similar prices in Connecticut
Closest to Connecticut College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Yale University$72,500
- Trinity College$76,150
- Wesleyan University$76,370
- Fairfield University$62,415
- Quinnipiac University$59,630
- Sacred Heart University$48,460
- University of Hartford$47,647
- University of Saint Joseph$45,908
Use this data
Published figures for Connecticut College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.