Southern Connecticut State University Graduate School

Southern Connecticut State University (referred to as SCSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in New Haven, CT.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of SCSU is $14,541 for Connecticut residents and $24,744 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,969 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 8,889 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Southern Connecticut State University (referred to as SCSU) is a Public, 4 years school located in New Haven, CT.
The school is accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (12/1/1952 - Current).
SCSU Directory Information
School NameSouthern Connecticut State University (SCSU)
Address501 Crescent Street, New Haven, CT 06515-1355
Phone203-392-5200
Webhttps://www.southernct.edu
Online Applicationhttps://www.southernct.edu/admissions/undergraduate/apply
Financial Infohttps://www.southernct.edu/financialaid
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of SCSU is $14,541 for Connecticut residents and $24,744 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,969 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 8,889 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 128 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research). Among them, 9 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$24,744
$14,541 for Connecticut Residents
Student Population1,969
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Research)
Number of Programs128 graduate programs
(9 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio11 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at SCSU is $14,541 for Connecticut residents and $24,744 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $458 for Connecticut residents and $475 for out-of-state students.
SCSU offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Connecticut Residents$14,541
Out-of-State$24,744
Tuition per Credit Hour
Connecticut Residents$458
Out-of-State$475
SCSU offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)9 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army, Air Force)
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Southern Connecticut State University is $14,541 for Connecticut residents and $24,744 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.57% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Connecticut ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$7,397$5,091$18,038$6,349
2019-2020$7,675$5,326$17,677$6,314
2020-2021$7,865$5,484$20,044$6,614
2021-2022$7,797$5,524$19,883$6,654
2022-2023$8,299$5,800$18,092$5,800
2023-2024$8,573$5,968$18,776$5,968
The graduate school tuition & fees of SCSU is average compared to public graduate schools in Connecticut. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Connecticut graduate tuition is $23,953 (public) / $22,826 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Southern Connecticut State University$14,541$24,744
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Connecticut Graduate Schools$16,963$21,309
Public$14,996$23,953
Private$22,826
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $22,932 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at SCSU.
On-campus living costs are increased by 10.22% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $17,514. Off-campus living costs are increased by 23.15% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$12,926$1,530$10,656$3,850
2019-2020$13,270$1,566$10,910$3,924
2020-2021$13,932$2,204$7,392$4,408
2021-2022$13,666$2,560$8,182$5,422
2022-2023$14,076$2,996$8,466$5,756
2023-2024$14,700$4,116$9,282$8,232
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $472 for Connecticut residents and $492 for other students at Southern Connecticut State University. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 3.58% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Connecticut ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$393$393
2019-2020$446$562
2020-2021$438$444
2021-2022$430$450
2022-2023$458$475
2023-2024$472$492

Graduate Programs at SCSU

Southern Connecticut State University offers 75 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 733 students have completed their study at Southern Connecticut State University.
Offered Degrees at Southern Connecticut State University
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree463586
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship3115
Doctor's degree - other1113
Post Bachelor's Degree10226
Post Master's Degree15293
Total759733
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Southern Connecticut State University by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 59 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Social Work program with 92 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Social Work program with 13 completers.
Southern Connecticut State University offers 75 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 733 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 586 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 13 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 26 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 93 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] --
Environmental Studies--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 11 completers-
Women's Studies11-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences2-
Education [+] 194 completers$43,000
Education60$43,000
Bilingual and Multilingual Education18-
Educational Evaluation and Research--
Special Education and Teaching58$51,700
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services11$47,300
Elementary Education and Teaching1-
Art Teacher Education--
Health Teacher Education14-
Mathematics Teacher Education--
Reading Teacher Education21-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--
Education (other)11-
Engineering [+] 3 completers-
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics3-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 completers-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3-
English Language and Literature [+] 13 completers-
English Language and Literature6-
Creative Writing7-
Library Science [+] (1 completers) 33 completers$41,500
Library and Information Science33$41,500
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences4-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 completers-
Mathematics1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 28 completers-
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management8-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management16-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science4-
Physical Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Chemistry4-
Physics (other)--
Psychology [+] 36 completers-
Psychology9-
School Psychology21-
Applied Behavior Analysis6-
Human Services [+] 92 completers-
Social Work92$48,700
Social Sciences [+] 15 completers-
Political Science and Government4-
Sociology11-
Urban Studies/Affairs--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 113 completers-
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist44-
Athletic Training/Trainer--
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling--
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling19-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor21-
Public Health23$51,800
Nursing Education6-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--
Clinical Nurse Leader--
Business [+] 31 completers-
Business Administration and Management31$60,200
History [+] 3 completers-
History3-
Total586
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 11 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration11-
Psychology [+] --
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 completers-
Nursing Education4-
Total15
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Human Services [+] 13 completers-
Social Work13-
Total13
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 completers-
Women's Studies2-
Education [+] 1 completers-
Reading Teacher Education1-
Psychology [+] 5 completers-
Applied Behavior Analysis5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) --
Nursing Education--
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--
Clinical Nurse Leader--
Business [+] 4 completers-
Business Administration and Management4-
Total26
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] (1 completers) --
Women's Studies--
Education [+] 81 completers$41,800
Educational Leadership and Administration59$73,000
Special Education and Teaching5$52,000
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services3-
Elementary Education and Teaching5-
Reading Teacher Education9-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education--
Library Science [+] --
Library and Information Science--
Psychology [+] 10 completers-
School Psychology10-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor2-
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing--
Total93

Graduate Student Population at SCSU

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,969 students enrolled into Southern Connecticut State University graduate schools where it has total 8,889 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 858 full-time and 1,111 part-time graduate students. By gender, 490 male and 1,479 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9694901,479
Full-time858198660
Part-tme1,111292819
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,254 White (63.69%), 244 Black/African American (12.39%), 249 Hispanic (12.65%), 58 Asian (2.95%), and 164 students with other races. 21 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9694901,479
American Indian/Native American202
Asian581840
Black/African American24461183
Hispanic24960189
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White1,254302952
Two More651847
Un-Known752253
Non-resident Alien21912
Southern Connecticut State University offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 548 graduate students (27.83% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 570 graduate students (28.95% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,969
Enrolled Online Exclusively548
Enrolled Some Online Courses570
Not in Online Courses851

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