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.

2021-2022 Waterbury Tuition and Fees

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

Academic Year 2020-2021	CT Resident	Non-CT Resident	NE Regional
Tuition	15,030	37,898	24,048
General University Fee	112	112	112
Infrastructure Maintenance Fee	468	468	468
Activity Fee	70	70	70
Transit Fee	48	48	48
Technology Fee	150	150	150
Total	15,878	38,546	24,896

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	24	627	878	1,571	1,820	1,002	1,251
2	56	59	35	75	24	1,254	1,503	3,142	3,391	2,004	2,253
3	56	59	35	75	24	1,881	2,130	4,713	4,962	3,006	3,255
4	56	59	35	75	24	2,508	2,757	6,284	6,533	4,008	4,257
5	56	59	35	75	24	3,135	3,384	7,855	8,104	5,010	5,259
6	56	117	35	75	24	3,762	4,069	9,426	9,733	6,012	6,319
7	56	117	35	75	24	4,389	4,696	10,997	11,304	7,014	7,321
8	56	117	35	75	24	5,016	5,323	12,568	12,875	8,016	8,323
9	56	117	35	75	24	5,643	5,950	14,139	14,446	9,018	9,325
10	56	117	35	75	24	6,270	6,577	15,710	16,017	10,020	10,327
11	56	117	35	75	24	6,897	7,204	17,281	17,588	11,022	11,329
12+	56	234	35	75	24	7,515	7,939	18,849	19,273	12,024	12,448

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 February 15th.

The Federal School Code for all UConn Campuses is: 001417

Scholarships

The 2022-2023 Waterbury Campus Scholarship application for both incoming and current Waterbury Campus students is now available.

*Application Deadlines*

CURRENT UCONN STUDENTS: March 25, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.

INCOMING FRESHMEN: April 8, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.

Click here to directly 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: Friday, April 8 by 4:00 p.m.

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 Fall 2022 semester and will be continuing as a full-time student in Spring 2023. Students applying from Kaynor Tech, Waterbury Career Academy, 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 teacher at your high school.

Value: Up to two awards of $800.00 each.

The Katherine Hill Pomeroy Scholarships

Deadline: Friday, April 8 by 4:00 p.m.

Eligibility: Awarded to Connecticut high school seniors who will be entering the University of Connecticut at Waterbury as full-time students for the Fall 2022 semester and will be continuing as a full-time student in Spring 2023. The award will be based on financial need, character, and achievement.

Required: One letter of recommendation from a teacher at your high school.

Value: Up to seven awards of $1,500.00

Current Student Scholarships

Alphonse and Ruth Ann Avitabile & Dr. Martin DeSomma Scholarships

Deadline: Friday, March 25 by 4:00 p.m.

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 2022 semester and will be continuing as a full-time student in Spring 2023. The awards will be based on academic achievement and financial need.