56 accredited colleges and universities in Connecticut, scored on academics, value, diversity, and outcomes. Find the campus where you'll thrive.
Ranked by our composite score across academics, value, diversity, and outcomes.
New Haven, CT · Private Non-Profit
Middletown, CT · Private Non-Profit
Hartford, CT · Private Non-Profit
Storrs, CT · Public
New London, CT · Private Non-Profit
Fairfield, CT · Private Non-Profit
New London, CT · Public
Hamden, CT · Private Non-Profit
Lowest average net price after financial aid.
Branford, CT · For-Profit
Waterbury, CT · For-Profit
Cromwell, CT · Private Non-Profit
Waterbury, CT · Public
Lowest acceptance rates in the state.
New Haven, CT · Private Non-Profit
Middletown, CT · Private Non-Profit
New London, CT · Public
Hartford, CT · Private Non-Profit
By undergraduate enrollment.
New Britain, CT · Public
Storrs, CT · Public
Waterbury, CT · For-Profit
New Britain, CT · Public
The top public and private non-profit institutions in Connecticut.
Cities with the most colleges and universities.
Connecticut is home to 56 accredited colleges and universities, including 12 public, 18 private non-profit, and 26 for-profit institutions.
Based on average net price after financial aid, Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology in Branford is the most affordable, with a net price of $4,271.
Yale University in New Haven is the most selective, with an acceptance rate of 4%.
Connecticut State Community College in New Britain is the largest, enrolling 33,645 undergraduate students.
Average in-state tuition is $30,797, and average out-of-state tuition is $35,283. The graduate workforce earns a median $56,243 ten years after entry.
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