U. Central Oklahoma vs. Central Connecticut State · Cost & aid

U. Central OklahomaEdmond, OK

Central Connecticut StateNew Britain, CT

Key differences on Cost & aid

1
Central Connecticut State's grants cover 27% of its full price on average, vs. 21% at U. Central Oklahoma
Aid generosity
2
Central Connecticut State costs about $304 less per year on average than U. Central Oklahoma ($22,037 vs. $22,341, all students)
Average cost, all students

Cost & aid

Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.

What students pay

Average cost, all students

U. Central Oklahoma$22.3K

Central Connecticut State$22KLowest

Aid generosity

U. Central Oklahoma21%

Central Connecticut State27%Most

Net price, with grants

U. Central Oklahoma$18.7K

Central Connecticut State$17.5KLowest

Grants

First-years receiving grants

U. Central Oklahoma81%

Central Connecticut State94%Most

Average grant

U. Central Oklahoma$7.2K

Central Connecticut State$8.8KLargest

Aid from the college

U. Central Oklahoma55%

Central Connecticut State92%

Sticker prices

On one scale, so the bars read against each other.

Sticker price, in-state

U. Central Oklahoma$27.2K

Central Connecticut State$29K

Sticker price, out-of-state

U. Central Oklahoma$38.1K

Central Connecticut State$42.3K

Tuition & fees, in-state

U. Central Oklahoma$8.5K

Central Connecticut State$12.5K

Tuition & fees, out-of-state

U. Central Oklahoma$19.4K

Central Connecticut State$25.7K

First-years paying out-of-state rates

U. Central Oklahoma9%

Central Connecticut State10%

What families at each income pay

Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .

Family income per year $150K

U. Central OklahomaLittle need-based aid above $110K
Central Connecticut StatePublished data end at $110K

Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.

Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises

Metric	U. Central Oklahoma	Central Connecticut State
Need-based aid up to	Little need-based aid above $110K	Published data end at $110K
Merit for students without need	–	–
Published promise	–	–

A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.

Tuition guarantee & Promise program

Metric	U. Central Oklahoma	Central Connecticut State
Tuition guarantee	Yes	No
Promise program	Yes	Yes

From the colleges' Common Data Sets

Metric	U. Central Oklahoma	Central Connecticut State
Aid forms	–	FAFSA
Aid priority date or deadline	–	–
Need met, first-years	–	–
Average aid package, first-years	–	–
College grant dollars given as merit	–	–
Aid for international students	–	–

All cost numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent release;Central Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2026 entrants;Central Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why