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Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT charteroak.edu 1,620 students

Charter Oak State College is a public online college designed primarily for adult learners. As a distance learning institution, the college offers flexible options for students to earn credit. The college is governed by the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education and is part of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system.

Programs
6
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$59,926
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$8,506
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Charter Oak State College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 38% of students receive Pell Grants; 40% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $15,663 $62,652
Sticker price (no aid) $8,506 $34,024
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 Charter Oak State College

6 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
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
81
$69,160/yr High 21.4x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
79
$62,742/yr High 20.4x
IT Management Compare across schools →
72
$68,659/yr Very High 19.2x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
67
$68,956/yr Moderate 19.3x
Psychology Compare across schools →
52
$45,428/yr High 12.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
51
$44,615/yr Low 16.8x