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Colleges in Connecticut: 24 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Connecticut with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 27 institutions in total.

Institutions

27

Avg In-State Tuition

$33,820

Avg Out-of-State

$39,457

Avg Earnings

$54,889

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Connecticut has 27 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $33,820 and average graduate earnings of $54,889 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Connecticut has 27 higher education institutions. The average in-state tuition is $33,820. Out-of-state tuition averages $39,456.77.

The average graduate earnings are $54,889.17.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Connecticut

Business Administration, Management and Operations

3,502 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

2,371 graduates

Psychology, General

1,583 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

1,242 graduates

Economics

1,207 graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

957 graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

948 graduates

Communication and Media Studies

947 graduates

Biology, General

913 graduates

Political Science and Government

907 graduates

Finance and Financial Management Services

892 graduates

English Language and Literature, General

656 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Psychology, General Salary

Cost Comparison

CT Avg In-State $33,820
CT Avg Out-of-State $39,457

Cost Analysis

Connecticut's average in-state tuition of $33,820 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $39,457. The average graduate from a Connecticut institution earns $54,889 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 27 colleges and universities in Connecticut, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Connecticut, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 24 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Connecticut by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Yale University $81,765 median, 5 yrs · New Haven
  2. 2 Fairfield University $73,693 median, 5 yrs · Fairfield
  3. 3 Trinity College $67,628 median, 5 yrs · Hartford
  4. 4 Quinnipiac University $65,744 median, 5 yrs · Hamden
  5. 5 Sacred Heart University $63,925 median, 5 yrs · Fairfield
  6. 6 University of Connecticut $63,322 median, 5 yrs · Storrs
  7. 7 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus $63,322 median, 5 yrs · Waterbury
  8. 8 University of Connecticut-Avery Point $63,322 median, 5 yrs · Groton
  9. 9 University of Connecticut-Stamford $63,322 median, 5 yrs · Stamford
  10. 10 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus $63,322 median, 5 yrs · Hartford

Cheapest colleges in Connecticut by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Central Connecticut State University $12,460 / year · New Britain
  2. 2 Western Connecticut State University $12,763 / year · Danbury
  3. 3 Southern Connecticut State University $12,828 / year · New Haven
  4. 4 Eastern Connecticut State University $13,292 / year · Willimantic
  5. 5 Post University $17,100 / year · Waterbury
  6. 6 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus $17,452 / year · Hartford
  7. 7 University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus $17,462 / year · Waterbury
  8. 8 University of Connecticut-Avery Point $17,462 / year · Groton
  9. 9 University of Connecticut-Stamford $17,472 / year · Stamford
  10. 10 University of Connecticut $20,366 / year · Storrs

Best colleges in Connecticut by graduation rate

  1. 1 Yale University 97 % graduate · New Haven
  2. 2 Wesleyan University 92 % graduate · Middletown
  3. 3 United States Coast Guard Academy 87 % graduate · New London
  4. 4 Fairfield University 84 % graduate · Fairfield
  5. 5 Connecticut College 84 % graduate · New London
  6. 6 University of Connecticut 84 % graduate · Storrs
  7. 7 Trinity College 83 % graduate · Hartford
  8. 8 Quinnipiac University 77 % graduate · Hamden
  9. 9 Sacred Heart University 74 % graduate · Fairfield
  10. 10 University of Saint Joseph 65 % graduate · West Hartford

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.