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Colleges in Connecticut: Complete List & Stats (2024)

Last updated: 2024 BLS data · Page refreshed:

55 colleges and universities with tuition, admissions, and earnings data

2024 College Scorecard data · Updated 2026

55
Colleges
$30,796
Avg Tuition
66%
Avg Accept Rate
$56,777
Avg Earnings (10yr)

Connecticut is home to 55 colleges and universities, ranging from 12 public institutions to 43 private colleges. Average in-state tuition is $30,796, with costs ranging from $5,338 to $70,770. Graduates from Connecticut colleges earn a median of $56,777 ten years after enrollment.The average acceptance rate across Connecticut institutions is 66%.

Most Affordable
Connecticut State Community College
$5,338
Highest Earnings
Yale University
$100,533
Best Graduation Rate
Yale University
96%

All 55 Colleges in Connecticut

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T U W Y

A

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Academy Di Capelli - East Hartford N/A N/A N/A
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford N/A N/A N/A
Albertus Magnus College New Haven $41,908 59% $60,144
American Institute of Healthcare & Technology Stratford N/A N/A N/A
American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford N/A N/A $28,710
Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford East Hartford $24,653 100% $34,657

B

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC Waterbury N/A N/A N/A
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology Branford N/A N/A N/A
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport Bridgeport N/A N/A N/A

C

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Central Connecticut State University New Britain $13,050 73% $58,562
Charter Oak State College New Britain $8,506 N/A $64,209
Connecticut College New London $67,242 37% $75,001
Connecticut State Community College New Britain $5,338 N/A $41,344

D

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Dolce The Academy Waterbury N/A N/A N/A

E

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic $13,928 83% $56,469

F

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Fairfield University Fairfield $58,350 33% $88,794

G

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Goodwin University East Hartford $21,198 N/A $43,596
Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus Bridgeport $21,188 N/A $43,596

H

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace Hartford N/A N/A N/A
Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell $9,580 N/A N/A

I

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury N/A N/A $55,344
International Institute of Cosmetology Wethersfield N/A N/A N/A

L

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor N/A N/A $38,683
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain N/A N/A $38,683
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton N/A N/A $38,683

M

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Mitchell College New London $40,490 95% $39,115

N

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Somers N/A N/A $44,444
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Bridgeport N/A N/A $44,444

O

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc Seymour N/A N/A N/A

P

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven North Haven N/A N/A $30,900
Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport $14,349 N/A $41,588
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden $14,337 N/A $42,914
Porter and Chester Institute - New London 2 New London $15,856 N/A $41,588
Porter and Chester Institute of Waterbury Waterbury $15,856 N/A $41,588
Post University Waterbury $16,327 N/A $38,696

Q

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Quinnipiac University Hamden $55,480 72% $83,759

R

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut New Haven N/A N/A N/A

S

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Sacred Heart University Fairfield $50,404 65% $75,059
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven $13,438 91% $55,043

T

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford Guilford N/A N/A N/A
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown Newtown N/A N/A N/A
Trinity College Hartford $70,770 29% $90,779

U

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
United States Coast Guard Academy New London N/A 22% N/A
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport $35,760 83% $50,323
University of Connecticut Storrs $21,044 52% $73,997
University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton $18,140 88% $73,997
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford $18,130 88% $73,997
University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford $18,150 83% $73,997
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury $18,140 87% $73,997
University of Hartford West Hartford $49,075 96% $60,823
University of New Haven West Haven $47,332 60% $60,126
University of Saint Joseph West Hartford $47,278 79% $59,908

W

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Wesleyan University Middletown $70,342 16% $73,897
Western Connecticut State University Danbury $13,401 87% $59,115

Y

College City Tuition Accept Rate Earnings (10yr)
Yale University New Haven $67,250 4% $100,533

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Connecticut?
There are 55 colleges and universities in Connecticut, including 12 public and 43 private institutions, according to 2024 College Scorecard data.
What is the average college tuition in Connecticut?
The average in-state tuition across Connecticut colleges is $30,796. Tuition ranges from $5,338 to $70,770 depending on the institution.
How much do Connecticut college graduates earn?
Graduates from Connecticut colleges earn an average median salary of $56,777 ten years after enrollment, based on 2024 College Scorecard data.
What is the average acceptance rate in Connecticut?
The average acceptance rate across Connecticut colleges is 66%. Rates vary widely from highly selective institutions to open-admission colleges.

Data Source & Methodology

College data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (2024 data). Includes tuition, admissions, graduation rates, and post-graduation earnings for federally funded institutions.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: College Scorecard

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