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Best Colleges in Connecticut (2026)

63 colleges ranked by graduate earnings, acceptance rates, and outcomes — powered by federal data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Colleges

$57,129

Avg Earnings (10yr)

$22,900

Avg Net Price

64%

Avg Admit Rate

67%

Avg Grad Rate

State Overview

Connecticut is home to 63 colleges and universities, ranging from research universities to community colleges. Rensselaer at Hartford leads the state in graduate earnings, with state alumni earning $57,129 on average ten years after enrollment. Whether you're looking for a flagship research university, a liberal arts college, or a career-focused program, Connecticut offers diverse options across all price points.

Quick Facts — Connecticut Colleges

Highest Earning

Rensselaer at Hartford

$102,051median earnings

Most Selective

Yale University

5%acceptance rate

Best Grad Rate

Yale University

97%6-yr grad rate

Most Affordable

Connecticut State Community College

$8,865avg net price

Top 10 Colleges in Connecticut by Graduate Earnings

Ranked by median earnings 10 years after enrollment. Public and private nonprofit only.

Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford·Private Nonprofit

Admit

N/A

Net Price

N/A

Grad Rate

N/A

Earnings

$102,051

Yale University

New Haven·Private Nonprofit

Admit

Net Price

$27,818

Grad Rate

97%

Earnings

$100,533

Trinity College

Hartford·Private Nonprofit

Admit

34%

Net Price

$35,009

Grad Rate

83%

Earnings

$90,779

Fairfield University

Fairfield·Private Nonprofit

Admit

45%

Net Price

$46,274

Grad Rate

84%

Earnings

$88,794

Quinnipiac University

Hamden·Private Nonprofit

Admit

77%

Net Price

$39,207

Grad Rate

77%

Earnings

$83,759

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield·Private Nonprofit

Admit

68%

Net Price

$45,459

Grad Rate

74%

Earnings

$75,059

Connecticut College

New London·Private Nonprofit

Admit

38%

Net Price

$33,998

Grad Rate

84%

Earnings

$75,001

University of Connecticut

Storrs·Public

Admit

54%

Net Price

$22,886

Grad Rate

83%

Earnings

$73,997

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton·Public

Admit

87%

Net Price

$11,504

Grad Rate

58%

Earnings

$73,997

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford·Public

Admit

86%

Net Price

$13,339

Grad Rate

64%

Earnings

$73,997

Most Affordable Colleges in Connecticut

Lowest average net price after grants and scholarships. Public and private nonprofit only.

#1 Most AffordablePublic

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT

$8,865/ yr avg net

18% grad rate

#2 Most AffordablePublic

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

Waterbury, CT

$8,896/ yr avg net

60% grad rate

#3 Most AffordablePublic

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

Groton, CT

$11,504/ yr avg net

58% grad rate

#4 Most AffordablePublic

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford, CT

$13,339/ yr avg net

64% grad rate

#5 Most AffordablePublic

University of Connecticut-Stamford

Stamford, CT

$14,059/ yr avg net

59% grad rate

Popular Majors

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All Colleges in Connecticut

All 63 accredited institutions. Click column headers to sort.

School	City	Type	Admit Rate	Net Price	Grad Rate	Earnings (10yr)
Academy Di Capelli -	East Hartford	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology	Wallingford	Private For-Profit	N/A	$13,622	90%	N/A
Albertus Magnus College	New Haven	Private Nonprofit	64%	$32,681	48%	$60,144
American Institute of Healthcare & Technology	Stratford	Private For-Profit	N/A	$29,865	94%	N/A
American Institute-West Hartford	West Hartford	Private For-Profit	N/A	$18,110	57%	$28,710
Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC	Waterbury	Private For-Profit	N/A	$5,033	91%	N/A
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology	Branford	Private For-Profit	N/A	$5,655	77%	N/A
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Private For-Profit	N/A	$15,505	N/A	N/A
Bristol Technical Education Center	Bristol	Public	N/A	N/A	67%	N/A
Central Connecticut State University	New Britain	Public	76%	$16,435	51%	$58,562
Charter Oak State College	New Britain	Public	N/A	$15,663	N/A	$64,209
Connecticut Aero Tech School	Hartford	Public	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Connecticut College	New London	Private Nonprofit	38%	$33,998	84%	$75,001
Connecticut State Community College	New Britain	Public	N/A	$8,865	18%	$41,344
Cortiva Institute	Cromwell	Private For-Profit	N/A	$34,368	77%	$34,866
CT Aerotech	Hartford	Public	N/A	N/A	96%	N/A
Dolce The Academy	Waterbury	Private For-Profit	N/A	$11,539	42%	N/A
Eastern Connecticut State University	Willimantic	Public	81%	$20,480	59%	$56,469
Fairfield University	Fairfield	Private Nonprofit	45%	$46,274	84%	$88,794
Goodwin University	East Hartford	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$28,544	52%	$43,596
Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus	Bridgeport	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$43,596
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace	Hartford	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Holy Apostles College and Seminary	Cromwell	Private Nonprofit	N/A	$16,073	N/A	N/A
Industrial Management Training Institute	Waterbury	Private For-Profit	N/A	$49,117	80%	$55,344
International Institute of Cosmetology	Wethersfield	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,901	73%	N/A
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor	East Windsor	Private For-Profit	N/A	$26,269	58%	$38,683
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain	New Britain	Private For-Profit	N/A	$30,180	53%	$38,683
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton	Shelton	Private For-Profit	N/A	$35,543	58%	$38,683
Mitchell College	New London	Private Nonprofit	73%	$30,841	52%	$39,115
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut	Somers	Private For-Profit	N/A	$15,448	72%	$44,444
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Private For-Profit	N/A	$16,151	76%	$44,444
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc	Seymour	Private For-Profit	N/A	$12,671	75%	N/A
Paier College	Bridgeport	Private For-Profit	62%	$30,982	60%	N/A
Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven	North Haven	Private For-Profit	N/A	$13,534	64%	$30,900
Porter & Chester Institute	Bridgeport	Private For-Profit	N/A	$17,332	53%	$41,588
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden	Hamden	Private For-Profit	N/A	$19,011	35%	$42,914
Porter and Chester Institute - New London	New London	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$41,588
Porter and Chester Institute - New London 2	New London	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$41,588
Porter and Chester Institute of Enfield	Enfield	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$41,588
Porter and Chester Institute of Waterbury	Waterbury	Private For-Profit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$41,588
Post University	Waterbury	Private For-Profit	N/A	$19,196	34%	$38,696
Quinnipiac University	Hamden	Private Nonprofit	77%	$39,207	77%	$83,759
Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut	New Haven	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rensselaer at Hartford	Hartford	Private Nonprofit	N/A	N/A	N/A	$102,051
Sacred Heart University	Fairfield	Private Nonprofit	68%	$45,459	74%	$75,059
Southern Connecticut State University	New Haven	Public	81%	$20,877	51%	$55,043
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians	Stratford	Public	N/A	N/A	89%	N/A
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford	Guilford	Private For-Profit	N/A	$19,952	77%	N/A
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown	Newtown	Private For-Profit	N/A	$14,904	71%	N/A
Trinity College	Hartford	Private Nonprofit	34%	$35,009	83%	$90,779
United States Coast Guard Academy	New London	Public	24%	N/A	87%	N/A
University of Bridgeport	Bridgeport	Private Nonprofit	64%	$24,786	48%	$50,323
University of Connecticut	Storrs	Public	54%	$22,886	83%	$73,997
University of Connecticut-Avery Point	Groton	Public	87%	$11,504	58%	$73,997
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	Hartford	Public	86%	$13,339	64%	$73,997
University of Connecticut-Stamford	Stamford	Public	80%	$14,059	59%	$73,997
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	Waterbury	Public	87%	$8,896	60%	$73,997
University of Hartford	West Hartford	Private Nonprofit	83%	$29,558	58%	$60,823
University of New Haven	West Haven	Private Nonprofit	81%	$34,089	61%	$60,126
University of Saint Joseph	West Hartford	Private Nonprofit	80%	$27,375	65%	$59,908
Wesleyan University	Middletown	Private Nonprofit	17%	$27,888	92%	$73,897
Western Connecticut State University	Danbury	Public	81%	$18,617	51%	$59,115
Yale University	New Haven	Private Nonprofit	5%	$27,818	97%	$100,533

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