Colleges in Connecticut
57 degree-granting institutions in Connecticut (CT). Median net price $21,634. Median graduation rate 65.0%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.
Median net price
$21,634
Median grad rate
65.0%
Median admission rate
76%
Median size
960
Most affordable colleges in Connecticut
Lowest median net price after grant aid.
Highest graduation rates in Connecticut
Share of students completing a degree on time.
Colleges by city
Cities in Connecticut with 3 or more institutions.
| School | State | Type | Net price | Grad rate | Admission | Size | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Di Capelli - East Hartford, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $12,607 | 70.0% | Not available | 402 | Partial | |
| Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,028 | 51.5% | 59% | 991 | Complete | |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Technology Stratford, CT | CT | Private for-profit, 2-year | $32,821 | 100.0% | Not available | 100 | Partial | |
| American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford, CT | CT | Private for-profit, 2-year | $19,316 | 56.0% | Not available | 402 | Partial | |
| Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford East Hartford, CT | CT | Private for-profit, 4-year | $43,500 | Not available | 100% | 334 | Partial | |
| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC Waterbury, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $6,638 | 100.0% | Not available | 5 | Partial | |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology Branford, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $4,271 | 100.0% | Not available | 51 | Partial | |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $30,086 | 100.0% | Not available | 32 | Partial | |
| Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | $16,857 | 48.4% | 73% | 7,822 | Complete | |
| Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | $15,815 | 66.7% | Not available | 1,821 | Complete | |
| Connecticut College New London, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $36,175 | 82.0% | 37% | 1,937 | Complete | |
| Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT | CT | Public, 2-year | $11,513 | 24.1% | Not available | 33,645 | Partial | |
| Cortiva Institute Cromwell, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $34,436 | 84.8% | Not available | 209 | Partial | |
| Dolce The Academy Waterbury, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $15,318 | 55.6% | Not available | 44 | Partial | |
| Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | $21,067 | 57.5% | 83% | 3,418 | Complete | |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $48,095 | 84.3% | 33% | 5,373 | Complete | |
| Goodwin University East Hartford, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,249 | 58.2% | Not available | 2,693 | Complete | |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus Bridgeport, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace Hartford, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $10,117 | 78.6% | Not available | 216 | Partial | |
| Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $42,758 | 78.3% | Not available | 114 | Partial | |
| International Institute of Cosmetology Wethersfield, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $16,590 | 80.4% | Not available | 197 | Partial | |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $27,006 | 62.3% | Not available | 1,008 | Partial | |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $33,240 | 64.5% | Not available | 928 | Partial | |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $38,521 | 64.9% | Not available | 875 | Partial | |
| Mitchell College New London, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $30,260 | 42.2% | 95% | 377 | Complete | |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Somers, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $15,284 | 69.1% | Not available | 289 | Partial | |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $16,191 | 74.0% | Not available | 428 | Partial | |
| Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc Seymour, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $11,408 | 77.4% | Not available | 143 | Partial | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven North Haven, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $28,813 | 92.0% | Not available | 178 | Partial | |
| Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,348 | 45.2% | Not available | 1,373 | Partial | |
| Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $20,549 | 32.4% | Not available | 402 | Partial | |
| Porter and Chester Institute - New London 2 New London, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Enfield Enfield, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Waterbury Waterbury, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Post University Waterbury, CT | CT | Private for-profit, 4-year | $21,634 | 24.9% | Not available | 13,603 | Complete | |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $40,675 | 75.7% | 72% | 6,531 | Complete | |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut New Haven, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $46,174 | 73.5% | 65% | 7,087 | Complete | |
| Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | $20,857 | 49.9% | 91% | 6,295 | Complete | |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford Guilford, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $16,406 | 60.0% | Not available | 52 | Partial | |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown Newtown, CT | CT | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,380 | 81.1% | Not available | 53 | Partial | |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,832 | 83.8% | 29% | 2,146 | Complete | |
| United States Coast Guard Academy New London, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | Not available | 92.7% | 22% | 1,108 | Partial | |
| University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $27,807 | 41.2% | 83% | 1,534 | Complete | |
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | $25,097 | 83.3% | 52% | 19,835 | Complete | |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | $13,807 | 61.6% | 88% | 454 | Complete | |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | $16,403 | 65.0% | 88% | 1,525 | Complete | |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | $16,798 | 56.5% | 83% | 2,432 | Complete | |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | $10,875 | 52.7% | 87% | 733 | Complete | |
| University of Hartford West Hartford, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $30,282 | 54.4% | 96% | 4,146 | Complete | |
| University of New Haven West Haven, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $34,192 | 63.1% | 60% | 4,841 | Complete | |
| University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $27,989 | 63.8% | 79% | 838 | Complete | |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $30,177 | 92.6% | 16% | 3,067 | Complete | |
| Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT | CT | Public, 4-year | $17,604 | 51.8% | 87% | 3,511 | Complete | |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | CT | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $23,777 | 95.7% | 4% | 6,758 | Complete |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Connecticut?
Connecticut has 57 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.
What is the average cost of college in Connecticut?
The median net price across Connecticut colleges is $21,634 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.
Which Connecticut colleges have the highest graduation rates?
The top performers by graduation rate include American Institute of Healthcare & Technology (100.0%), Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC (100.0%), Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology (100.0%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.
Is the data on this page up to date?
Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.