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Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT ccsu.edu 7,670 students

Central Connecticut State University's campus is located in New Britain. As a large commuter school, the majority of students live off campus. The university is organized into four schools, including the Ammon College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Engineering, Science, and Technology. As part of the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system, Central offers a traditional public university experience within the state.

Programs
33
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$48,103
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$12,460
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $25,736/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Central Connecticut State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 35% of students receive Pell Grants; 50% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $11,562 $46,248
$30K – $48K $12,817 $51,268
$48K – $75K $15,178 $60,712
$75K – $110K $18,572 $74,288
$110K+ $21,300 $85,200
Sticker price (no aid) $12,460 $49,840
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Central Connecticut State University

33 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
87
$83,012/yr High 17.1x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
86
$69,334/yr Very High 20.0x
Construction Management Compare across schools →
79
$65,470/yr High 17.5x
IT Management Compare across schools →
77
$55,134/yr Very High 15.3x
Accounting Compare across schools →
75
$52,758/yr Very High 13.2x
Finance Compare across schools →
75
$51,282/yr Very High 13.4x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$74,676/yr Very High 17.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$71,859/yr High 17.6x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
73
$49,098/yr High 14.1x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Compare across schools →
70
$73,788/yr Moderate 16.6x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
69
$65,486/yr Very High 16.7x
Industrial Production Technology Compare across schools →
68
$74,889/yr Moderate 15.7x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
65
$45,790/yr High 10.5x
Economics Compare across schools →
63
$41,910/yr Very High 12.5x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
61
$48,660/yr Very High 12.4x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
60
$44,487/yr High 9.2x
Computer Engineering Technology Compare across schools →
58
$60,339/yr Very High 11.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →
56
$39,477/yr Very High 11.5x
Criminology Compare across schools →
51
$40,713/yr High 10.9x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →
50
$41,790/yr High 12.4x
Social Work Compare across schools →
48
$37,519/yr Moderate 10.8x
Biology Compare across schools →
47
$36,907/yr High 11.1x
Hospitality Management Compare across schools →
47
$33,685/yr High 9.2x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
42
$35,701/yr Moderate 8.6x
Sociology Compare across schools →
42
$33,724/yr High 10.2x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools →
40
$35,444/yr High 6.1x
Design Compare across schools →
40
$34,930/yr High 9.7x
Psychology Compare across schools →
40
$33,153/yr High 9.3x
History Compare across schools →
39
$30,301/yr High 8.9x
Political Science Compare across schools →
38
$25,270/yr Very High 9.8x
English Compare across schools →
37
$35,859/yr Very High 9.0x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
34
$30,399/yr High 9.0x
Journalism Compare across schools →
31
$34,577/yr Very High 5.9x