Tuition and Aid

According to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, UConn is a University where “students can receive a stellar education without graduating with a mountain of debt.”

For the most current schedule and fees, please visit The Bursar's Office website.

2018-2019 Waterbury Tuition and Fees

Fall fee bills are due August 1st.
Spring fee bills are due January 8th.

Academic Year 2018-2019	CT Resident	Non-CT Resident	NE Regional
Tuition	12,848	35,216	21,566
General University Fee	112	112	112
Infrastructure Maintenance Fee	468	468	468
Activity Fee	70	70	70
Transit Fee	40	40	40
Technology Fee	150	150	150
Total	13,688	36,056	22,406

Excludes room and board, parking fees, waivable fees, and fees relating to selected courses or academic major. Applicable course fees are listed in the long description of a course in the course catalog. Please note that UConn Waterbury does not offer university housing.

No. of Credits	General Univ. Fee	Infrastructure Fee	Activity Fees*	Technology Fee	Transit Fee	INSTATE Tution	Sub-Total	OUT-OF-STATE Tuition	Sub-total	Regional Tuition	Sub-Total
1	56	59	35	75	20	536	781	1,468	1,713	899	1,144
2	56	59	35	75	20	1,072	1,317	2,936	3,181	1,798	2,043
3	56	59	35	75	20	1,608	1,853	4,404	4,649	2,697	2,942
4	56	59	35	75	20	2,144	2,389	5,872	6,117	3,596	3,841
5	56	59	35	75	20	2,680	2,925	7,340	7,585	4,495	4,740
6	56	117	35	75	20	3,216	3,519	8,808	9,111	5,394	5,697
7	56	117	35	75	20	3,752	4,055	10,276	10,579	6,293	6,596
8	56	117	35	75	20	4,288	4,591	11,744	12,047	7,192	7,495
9	56	117	35	75	20	4,824	5,127	13,212	13,515	8,091	8,394
10	56	117	35	75	20	5,360	5,663	14,680	14,983	8,990	9,293
11	56	117	35	75	20	5,896	6,199	16,148	16,451	9,889	10,192
12+	56	234	35	75	20	6,424	6,844	17,608	18,028	10,783	11,203

Per Semester. Excludes room and board, parking fees, waivable fees, and fees relating to selected courses or academic major. Applicable course fees are listed in the long description of a course on the course catalog. Please note that UConn Waterbury does not include university housing.

*Activity Fees: Student Government $35.00.

Financial Aid

Higher education is an invaluable investment. Our goal is to make a UConn education affordable to each student selected for admission.

In fact, more than 86 percent of UConn students receive some form of financial assistance. Our Office of Student Financial Aid Services is your one-stop source for information on scholarships, grants, loans, need-based financial aid, veteran’s benefits and student employment.

Financial aid, including grants and loans, is only available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Visit UConn’s Office of Financial Aid Services for more information and to learn about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For the best possible financial aid package, the FAFSA must be received by the Federal Processor on or before March 1st.

The Federal School Code for all UConn Campuses is: 001417

Scholarships

2019-2020 Waterbury Campus Scholarships

Up to two $1,000.00 Mid-Semester Scholarships will be awarded for the 2019 Spring semester to current Waterbury Campus students.

The Waterbury Campus offers numerous scholarships to both incoming and current Waterbury Campus students. A description and criteria can be viewed by clicking on the "Incoming Freshman Scholarships" and "Current Student Scholarships" links below.

Click here to access the Scholarship application.

University Scholarships

University-wide Merit Scholarships

UConn has a series of renewable merit scholarships for high school seniors with a record of high academic achievement and leadership.

Incoming freshmen are automatically considered for most merit scholarships administered by the University of Connecticut. However, a nomination from the high school is required for consideration for UConn’s Nutmeg Scholarship and the Day of Pride Scholarship.

Scholarships are reserved for the fall semester.

Detailed information regarding our merit scholarships can be found by visiting the Undergraduate Admissions website.

Incoming Freshman Scholarships

Rose Finkelstein Scholarships

Deadline: March 8, 2019

Eligibility:

Awarded to seniors, from the public high schools of Waterbury, who will be entering the University of Connecticut at Waterbury as full-time students for the 2019-2020 academic year. Students applying from Kaynor Tech and the Waterbury Magnet School must be Waterbury residents. The award will be based on financial need, character, and scholarship.

Required: One letter of recommendation from a part-time or full-time faculty member at the Waterbury Campus

Value: Up to two awards of $800.00 each.

The Katherine Hill Pomeroy Scholarships

Deadline: March 8, 2019

Eligibility: Awarded to Connecticut high school seniors who will be entering the University of Connecticut at Waterbury as full-time students for the 2018-2019 academic year. The award will be based on financial need, character, and achievement.

Required: One letter of recommendation from a school administrator or teacher.

Value: Up to seven awards of $1,500.00

Current Student Scholarships

Alphonse and Ruth Ann Avitabile & Dr. Martin DeSomma Scholarships

Deadline: March 15, 2019

Eligibility: Awarded to a Freshman at the Waterbury UConn campus who will be continuing at the Waterbury UConn campus as a full-time student in the fall 2019 semester and will be continuing as a full-time student in Spring 2020. The awards will be based on academic achievement and financial need.