Tuition and Fees

The rates below include the fall and spring semesters for a full-time student in a standard undergraduate rate program.  Please visit the Tuition and Fees section the Student Accounts website for part-time, online, out-of-state reduced, and intersession rates.

FULL-TIME rates

Tuition and fees are not based on the level (graduate/undergraduate) of the course; tuition and fees are instead based on student level (graduate/ undergraduate), student residency (in state/out-of-state), student enrollment status (full-time or part-time), and if applicable, the course/program differential rate. A student who has earned a bachelor's degree and is not formally admitted to a second undergraduate program will be considered a graduate level student.

 

In-State/

CT Resident

Out-of State*/

International

Tuition                    $6,998 $10,498
University Fee $1,056 $1,056
University General Fee $5,094 $5,094
Student Activity Fee  $140 $140
Media Fee $30 $30
Writing Center Fee $40 $40
Transportation Fee $80 $80

Commuting Student Total

$13,438

$16,938

Housing Fee (Double Room)** $8,200 $8,200
Meal Plan*** $7,272 $7,272

Resident Hall Student Total

$28,910

$32,410

*Effective Fall 2026, students who enroll full-time will be charged the NEBHE out-of-state reduced rate regardless of their state of residency, which is lower than the out-of-state/international rate.

**Housing rates very according to assignment. 

***Meal Plan rates very according to choice of plan.

OTHER FEES

All fees listed here are considered non-refundable.

Application Fee $50 one-time fee must be submitted with the completed application for admission.
Bad Check Penalty $20 fee will be assessed for each check returned from the bank as uncollectible.
Credit Card Service Fee  3%/transaction fee will be applied to tuition and fee credit card transactions (minimum $3).  4.25%/transaction fee will be applied to tuition and fee international credit card transactions (minimum $3)
Duplicate Diploma $25/occurrence
Ed.D Evaluation Fee $100/occurrence
Lab Fees (course)            
  • Art Studio: $60/course
  • Athletic Training Clinical (Graduate): $75/course
  • Athletic Training Clinical (Undergraduate): $60/course
  • Counseling Procedures: $200/course
  • Counseling Procedures w/Children: $20/course
  • EMT:  $75/course
  • Exercise Science (Standard First Aid & Safety):  $40/course
  • Language: $25/course
  • Math Emporium: $65/course
  • Music: $50/course
  • Outdoor Adventure Leadership: $30/course
  • Physical Activity Lab Fee: $60/course
  • Recreation and Leisure: $10/course
  • Science $60/course
Lab Fees (program)
  • Marriage & Family Therapy Program Fee $150 fee for full-time student/semester or $15 per credit fee for part-time student
  • Nursing Program Fee $500 fee for full-time student/semester or $50 fee per credit for part-time student
  • Master of Social Work Program Fee $300 fee for full-time student/semester or $34 fee per credit for part-time student
  • Master of Occupational Theraphy Program Fee $300 fee for full-time student/semester or $34 fee per credit for part-time student
  • Bachelor or Social Work Program Fee $100 fee for full-time student/semester or $9 fee per credit for part-time student during senior year. Seniors are defined as students with 90 or more earned credits

Program fees are assessed on a per semester (full- time), or per credit (part-time) basis to equally distribute this additional program cost over the length of enrollment in the program. They are not assessed based on course content for the term.

Late Fee $50/occurrence fee will be assessed to past due accounts after the expiration of the ten (10) day grace period.  A one-time courtesy waiver may be granted upon request via email to SCSU Student Accounts.
Lost ID Card $10 fee (first occurrence)
$20 fee (occurrence thereafter)
Orientation Fee $200 mandatory fee is assessed to all new udergraduate first year and transfer students. This fee supports orientation programs as well as programs and services that support the on-boarding and ongoing transition of new students through their college journey at Southern. For more information on the supports offered visit www.southernct.edu/orientation 
Over Registration Fee
  • Undergraduate student registered for more than 18 credits: $695/credit.
  • Graduate student registered for more than 18 credits: $880/credit
  • MBA/MLS/MLIS graduate student registered for more than 18 credits: $994/credit
Parking and Traffic Fines Fines are posted on the Parking Regulations website.
Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $45/term fee will be payable at the time of enrollment in a payment plan agreement.
Past Due Payment Plan Enrollment Fee $50/term fee will be payable at the time of enrollment in a payment plan for inactive students.
Prior Learning Evaluation Fee $250/occurrence.
Re-Registration Fee $100 fee will be charged to students who have been dropped from their courses and would like to re-register.  A one-time courtesy waiver may be granted upon request via email to SCSU Student Accounts.
Study Abroad Application Fee $75/semester
Study Abroad Program Fee $150/semester
Transcript Fee No charge
Transcript On-Demand Fee $15/occurrence fee is payable at the time of request, for official transcripts that are requested in-person and needed immediately.