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2026-2027 Direct Costs
For comprehensive billing information for all campuses, including housing and dining rates, and a bill estimator, please visit the
Office of the Bursar
The figures below represent the typical tuition and fees and do not include financial aid or scholarships in the figures. This is only an estimated amount, as the fees for housing, food, course fees, etc. can vary..  For additional information regarding the New England Regional program, please visit
Full-Time Undergraduate Storrs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Tuition
17,010
39,678
26,028
University and Student Fees
4,564
4,564
4,564
On-Campus Housing
8,288
8,288
8,288
On-Campus Meal Plan
6,896
6,896
6,896
Subtotal Direct Costs
36,758
59,426
45,776
Waivable Fees
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Waivable Fee: Health Insurance
3,214
3,214
3,214
Waivable Fee: Husky Book Bundle
570
570
570
Subtotal Direct Costs (Plus Waivable Fees)
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Subtotal Direct Costs (Plus Waivable Fees)
40,542
63,210
49,560
Description of Fees:
1 - Mandatory fees for Storrs students.
2 - The On-Campus housing charge is based on Rate 1, a standard double, which is what most incoming students receive. The amount reported is the 2026-2027 rate.
3 - The meal plan is based on the Value meal plan.
4 - All full-time students are required to be covered by health insurance. Students are therefore automatically billed for the University's health insurance plan every Fall. If the student is already covered, they can waive the health insurance fee in their Student Administration account. For specific information regarding the University health insurance plan, please visit the
Student Health Services website
. Amount reported is the 2025-2026 rate.
5 - Husky Book Bundle: For more information, please visit
and
Cost of Attendance for Undergraduate Students at the Storrs Campus (2026-2027)
The Cost of Attendance (COA) is the Office of Student Financial Aid Services' estimate of your total educational expenses for the school year.
These figures do not represent your actual fee bill but are estimates
and used to establish your financial aid offer.
The total Cost of Attendance (COA) includes estimated direct (billable) educational costs and an estimate of indirect (non-billable) costs based on full-time attendance at Storrs.
The On-Campus Housing Estimate is an
average of all Storrs housing costs
assessed to students in the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Food Estimate is the cost of the
Value Meal Plan
for the year and includes the cost of three meals per day.
Indirect (non-billable) costs including books, course materials, supplies and equipment, transportation, miscellaneous personal expenses, and professional/licensure fees (if applicable to your program)
do not appear on the fee bill
with the exception of the Husky Book Bundle
. For more information about the Husky Book Bundle and the fee bill, please visit
For information regarding actual current year costs, please visit the
Bursar’s website.
On-Campus Estimated Direct Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Tuition
17,010
39,678
26,028
University and Student Fees
4,564
4,564
4,564
On-Campus Housing Estimate
10,186
10,186
10,186
On-Campus Food Estimate
6,896
6,896
6,896
Subtotal Direct Costs
38,656
61,324
47,674
Estimated Indirect Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
1,020
1,020
1,020
Transportation
2,494
2,704
2,704
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
1,968
1,968
1,968
Loan Fees
92
92
92
Subtotal Indirect Costs
5,574
5,784
5,784
Estimated Total Expenses
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Estimated Total Expenses
44,230
67,108
53,458
The Off-Campus Housing Estimate is an average of several apartments' rental costs within the Storrs area.
Off-Campus Estimated Direct Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Tuition
17,010
39,678
26,028
University and Student Fees
4,564
4,564
4,564
Subtotal Direct Costs
21,574
44,242
30,592
Estimated Indirect Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Off-Campus Housing Estimate
11,630
11,630
11,630
Off-Campus Food Estimate
6,896
6,896
6,896
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
1,020
1,020
1,020
Transportation
2,494
2,704
2,704
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
1,968
1,968
1,968
Loan Fees
92
92
92
Subtotal Indirect Costs
24,100
24,310
24,310
Estimated Total Expenses
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Estimated Total Expenses
45,674
68,552
54,902
1 - For students living at home and commuting to the Storrs Campus, “Housing” estimates included are $2,132, “Food” estimates of $2,122 and “Miscellaneous Personal Expenses” of $1,288 per year are included.
*Students attending the Storrs campus are assumed to be living on campus. If you will be living with your parent(s) or off campus, you may complete and submit the
Housing Status Change form
. You will be notified of any changes to your financial aid offer via email.
Direct Costs and Cost of Attendance for Undergraduate Students at a Regional Campus (2026-2027)
The total Cost of Attendance (COA) includes estimated direct educational costs and an estimate of indirect costs based on full-time attendance for both Fall and Spring semesters. Fees are an average of the costs at the various regional campuses for the year.
These figures do not represent your actual fee bill but are estimates
. Students are billed separately for each semester; therefore, the annual amounts described below may be divided by two to determine estimates for a single semester.
Below are COA estimates for a typical dependent regional campus student living with parents.
Estimated Direct Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Tuition
17,010
39,678
26,028
University and Student Fees
1,440
1,440
1,440
Subtotal Direct Costs
18,450
41,118
27,468
Estimated Indirect Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
1,020
1,020
1,020
Transportation
2,820
5,702
5,702
Housing
2,132
2,132
2,132
Food
2,122
2,122
2,122
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
1,288
1,288
1,288
Loan Fees
92
92
92
Subtotal Indirect Costs
9,474
12,356
12,356
Estimated Total Expenses
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Estimated Total Expenses
27,924
53,474
39,824
1 - These figures do not represent your actual fee bill but are estimates and are subject to change.
Below are estimates for Hartford campus students living on-campus in Hartford.
Estimated Direct Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Tuition
17,010
39,678
26,028
University and Student Fees
1,430
1,430
1,430
On-Campus Hartford Housing
12,114
12,114
12,114
Subtotal Direct Costs
30,554
53,222
39,572
Estimated Indirect Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
1,020
1,020
1,020
Transportation
2,494
2,704
2,704
Food
6,896
6,896
6,896
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
1,968
1,968
1,968
Loan Fees
92
92
92
Subtotal Indirect Costs
12,470
12,680
12,680
Estimated Total Expenses
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Estimated Total Expenses
43,024
65,902
52,252
1 - These figures do not represent your actual fee bill but are estimates and are subject to change.
2 - These figures do not represent your actual fee bill and is based on the average cost of on-campus Hartford Housing availability.
Below are estimates for Stamford campus students living on-campus in Stamford.
Estimated Direct Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Tuition
17,010
39,678
26,028
University and Student Fees
1,450
1,450
1,450
On-Campus Stamford Housing
14,578
14,578
14,578
Subtotal Direct Costs
33,038
55,706
42,056
Estimated Indirect Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
1,020
1,020
1,020
Transportation
2,494
2,704
2,704
Food
6,896
6,896
6,896
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
1,968
1,968
1,968
Loan Fees
92
92
92
Subtotal Indirect Costs
12,470
12,680
12,680
Estimated Total Expenses
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Estimated Total Expenses
45,508
68,386
54,736
1 - These figures do not represent your actual fee bill but are estimates and are subject to change.
2 - The On-Campus Stamford Housing estimate is an average of all Stamford housing costs assessed to students in the 2025-2026 academic year.
Graduate Students (2026-2027)
The total Cost of Attendance (COA) includes estimated direct educational costs and an estimate of indirect costs based on full-time (9-credit) attendance for both Fall and Spring semesters. Graduate students who conduct full-time research or who are Graduate Assistants will have their COA figures adjusted appropriately.
These figures do not represent your actual fee bill but are estimates.
Students are billed separately for each semester, therefore, the annual amounts described below may be divided by two to determine estimates for a single semester.
Estimated Direct Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Tuition
19,512
41,424
30,408
University and Student Fees
3,886
3,886
3,886
Subtotal Direct Costs
23,398
45,310
34,294
Estimated Indirect Costs
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Books, Course Materials, Supplies & Equipment
928
928
928
Transportation
2,494
2,704
2,704
Off-Campus Housing Estimate
11,922
11,922
11,922
On/Off-Campus Food Estimate
6,896
6,896
6,896
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses
2,352
2,352
2,352
Loan Fees
216
216
216
Subtotal Indirect Costs
24,808
25,018
25,018
Estimated Total Expenses
In-State
Out-of-State
New England Regional
Estimated Total Expenses
48,206
70,328
59,312
1 - These figures do not represent your actual fee bill but are estimates.
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