Tuition and Fees

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 (MBA, MLS/MLIS, EdD, Online). 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	$8,716	$13,074
University Fee	$1,056	$1,056
University General Fee	$5,094	$5,094
Student Activity Fee	$54	$54
Writing Center Fee	$40	$40
Commuting Student Total	$14,960	$19,318
Housing Fee (Double Room)**	$8,200	$8,200
Meal Plan ***	$7,272	$7,272
Resident Hall Student Total	$30,432	$34,790

*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.

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.