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32 Colleges
2,995 Yearly Graduations
$85,300 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,762 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Connecticut is ranked #34 in the country with 2,995 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Connecticut is $21,325 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $26,631 a year.

About 44% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,190 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
545 Yearly Degrees
$18,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,917 undergraduates at UCONN, of which 18,090 are full-time, and there are 27,215 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at UCONN is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,847 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UCONN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,144 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
471 Yearly Degrees
$11,542 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,593 undergraduates at CCSU, of which 6,811 are full-time, and there are 10,652 students altogether. For undergraduates at CCSU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at CCSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,325 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CCSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,806 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
376 Yearly Degrees
$11,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,440 undergraduates at SCSU, of which 6,268 are full-time, and there are 9,331 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SCSU is 4.5 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at SCSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,183 a year. SCSU has a 5.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SCSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,096 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
259 Yearly Degrees
$45,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Sacred Heart University is 9,313, of which 6,417 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,671 are full-time. It takes the average Sacred Heart undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

62% of Sacred Heart students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,861 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,558 during the early-career years.

#5

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
234 Yearly Degrees
$43,084 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,305 students at USJ in total, 898 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 820 are full-time. It takes the average USJ undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 78%. Of the accepted students, 24% are men and 76% are women.

Roughly 84% of students at USJ take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,886 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USJ is $37,568.

#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
206 Yearly Degrees
$35,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,350 undergraduates at UBridgeport, of which 1,868 are full-time, and there are 4,155 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

77% of UBridgeport students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,281 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UBridgeport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,809 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
181 Yearly Degrees
$51,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Quinnipiac University is 9,746, of which 6,843 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,482 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Quinnipiac is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Quinnipiac take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,373 a year. Quinnipiac has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Quinnipiac is $60,948.

#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
136 Yearly Degrees
$44,885 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,521 undergraduates at UHart, of which 4,073 are full-time, and there are 6,493 students altogether. For undergraduates at UHart, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,175 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UHart is $40,544.

#9

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
101 Yearly Degrees
$12,304 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Eastern Connecticut State University is 4,644, of which 4,475 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,713 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ECSU is 4.2 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,356 a year. ECSU has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECSU is $43,081.

#10

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
90 Yearly Degrees
$52,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,513 students at Fairfield U in total, 4,354 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,231 are full-time. For undergraduates at Fairfield U, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

58% of Fairfield U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,475 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $66,244 during the early-career years.

#11

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
80 Yearly Degrees
$11,781 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,640 undergraduates at WestConn, of which 3,849 are full-time, and there are 5,246 students altogether. For undergraduates at WestConn, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,777 a year. WestConn has a 6.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from WestConn is $42,888.

#12

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77 Yearly Degrees
$15,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,844 students at Post University in total, 12,848 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,609 are full-time. For undergraduates at Post University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

79% of Post University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,727 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Post University is $29,296.

#13

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
52 Yearly Degrees
$8,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Charter Oak State College is 1,634, of which 1,538 students are undergraduates and of those, 401 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Charter Oak State College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,761 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,463 during the early-career years.

#14

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
27 Yearly Degrees
$4,496 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Housatonic Community College is 3,821, which includes 1,334 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

4% of Housatonic Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,242 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Housatonic Community College is $32,269.

#15

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$4,496 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,902 full-time undergraduates at Gateway Community College, and 6,003 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

3% of Gateway Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,794 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Gateway Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,894 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$4,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,342 full-time undergraduates at Tunxis Community College, and 3,365 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Tunxis Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,583 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,500 during the early-career years.

#17

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Danielson, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
15 Yearly Degrees
$4,506 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 465 full-time undergraduates at QVCC, and 1,161 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from QVCC is $26,526.

#18

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$4,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,468 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 4,448 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,340 a year. MCC has a 6.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,144 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$61,749 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Wesleyan University is 3,053, of which 2,852 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,836 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Wesleyan U. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Only 21% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

25% of Wesleyan U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,965 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,408 during the early-career years.

#19

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
13 Yearly Degrees
$61,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,241 students at Trinity Bantams in total, 2,200 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,167 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Trinity Bantams is 90%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 36%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,574 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Trinity Bantams with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,447 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
12 Yearly Degrees
$4,476 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 801 full-time undergraduates at MxCC, and 2,106 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

6% of MxCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,806 a year. MxCC has a 5.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,230 during the early-career years.

#21

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
12 Yearly Degrees
$4,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,886 full-time undergraduates at Naugatuck Valley Community College, and 5,083 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,062 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Naugatuck Valley Community College is $32,518.

#23

Mitchell College

New London, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
11 Yearly Degrees
$35,775 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 553 full-time undergraduates at Mitchell College, and 599 students altogether. For undergraduates at Mitchell College, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

100% of Mitchell College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,407 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mitchell College is $29,542.

#24

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
9 Yearly Degrees
$4,586 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,420 students at NCC in total, 1,424 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

2% of NCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,553 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,237 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
5 Yearly Degrees
$4,556 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Northwestern Connecticut Community College is 1,228, which includes 457 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 9% of students at NCCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,767 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,443 during the early-career years.

Other Connecticut Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
29 Asnuntuck Community College 4
30 Three Rivers Community College 2
31 Goodwin College 0
31 University of New Haven 0

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