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The real 4-year cost of University of Connecticut in Connecticut
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Connecticut went from $9,338 to $22,144, an average of 4.7% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $22,144Storrs campus, full time, per-semester rate doubled ($11,072 in / $22,406 out per semester); includes general university fee and other mandatory fees, excludes room/board.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $9,338 | – | – |
| 2009 | $9,886 | – | – |
| 2010 | $10,416 | – | – |
| 2011 | $10,670 | – | – |
| 2012 | $11,242 | – | – |
| 2013 | $12,022 | – | – |
| 2014 | $12,700 | – | – |
| 2015 | $13,366 | – | – |
| 2016 | $14,066 | – | – |
| 2017 | $14,880 | – | – |
| 2018 | $15,730 | – | – |
| 2019 | $17,226 | – | – |
| 2020 | $17,834 | – | – |
| 2021 | $18,524 | – | – |
| 2022 | $19,434 | – | – |
| 2023 | $20,366 | – | – |
| 2026 | $22,144 | $22,144 | – |
| 2027 | – | $23,184 | $22,830–$23,538 |
| 2028 | – | $24,273 | $23,537–$25,021 |
| 2029 | – | $25,413 | $24,266–$26,596 |
| 2030 | – | $26,607 | $25,017–$28,271 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $22,144 |
| Year 2 | $23,184 |
| Year 3 | $24,273 |
| Year 4 | $25,413 |
| 4-year total | $95,014 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $55,014
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $56,917
- 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
- $17,082/ yr
- rising 2.9% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $71,388
School’s own published rateAverage of all Storrs housing costs + Value meal plan.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Published figures for University of Connecticut from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.