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Charter Oak State College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $8,506 |
| Books and supplies | $1,100 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $21,926 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $14,594 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 38% below the median net price of colleges in Connecticut on this site ($23,678). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $13,115 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,812 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | not reported |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,926 |
| Above $110,000 | $20,664 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | CT median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 100% | 82% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 0% | 56% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $65,844 | $67,897 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $18,610 | $23,250 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Connecticut and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
48% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 43% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 79% women and 21% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 19 of the 29 colleges in Connecticut on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 2,693.
Other colleges in Connecticut of a similar size
- Connecticut CollegeNew London, private nonprofit
- University of BridgeportBridgeport, private nonprofit
- University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusHartford, public
- Trinity CollegeHartford, private nonprofit
- University of Connecticut-StamfordStamford, public
- United States Coast Guard AcademyNew London, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Charter Oak State College?
Published tuition and fees are $8,506 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Charter Oak State College?
0% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.