NEW HAVEN, CT · PUBLIC
Southern Connecticut State University reported a $20,857 average net price, a completion rate of 48.9%, $59,787 median earnings four years after completion, and $22,250 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southern Connecticut State University’s median earnings were $59,787 four years after completion and $58,062 five years after completion, based on 2,390 and 1,899 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southern Connecticut State University reported a $20,857 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,736 for households below $30,001 and $18,729 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,736 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $18,729 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $19,437 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,532 |
| $110,001+ | $27,809 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southern Connecticut State University reported a completion rate of 48.9%, a retention rate of 76.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 40.8%, and a federal-loan share of 52.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southern Connecticut State University completers was $22,250 across 2,558 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$22,250
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 22.0% across a reported cohort of 1,940 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 Southern Connecticut State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Business Administration, Management and Operations, and Social Work.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Connecticut that match Southern Connecticut State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southern Connecticut State University FAQ reports $20,857 average net price, $59,787 four-year median earnings, and $22,250 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,857 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southern Connecticut State University’s median earnings were $59,787 four years after completion and $58,062 five years after completion, based on 2,390 and 1,899 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southern Connecticut State University completers was $22,250 across 2,558 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
