Colleges Near Waterbury

Colleges and universities near me in the Waterbury, Connecticut area

There are 3 colleges in Waterbury and 60 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 281,070 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Connecticut with a population of 110,366, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waterbury. Driving time to these schools from Waterbury should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Yale University in New Haven which is ranked #5 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Connecticut enrolling 26,876 students. In terms of affordability, Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $600 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Waterbury.


60 results

University of Connecticut Tri Campus
C
Waterbury, CT
 

University of Connecticut Tri Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 795enrollment
  • $8,009net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 17-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

0 miles from Waterbury

Naugatuck Valley Community College
N
Waterbury, CT
 

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 4,673enrollment
  • $6,965net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Waterbury

Post University
P
Waterbury, CT

Post University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 14,055enrollment
  • $14,663net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Waterbury

Lincoln College of New England Southington
L
Southington, CT
 

Lincoln College of New England Southington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 465enrollment
  • $25,228net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Waterbury

Quinnipiac University
Q
Hamden, CT

Quinnipiac University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 9,217enrollment
  • $41,815net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

12 miles from Waterbury

Tunxis Community College
T
Farmington, CT
 

Tunxis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,320enrollment
  • $7,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Waterbury

Paier College of Art Inc
P
Hamden, CT
 

Paier College of Art Inc

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 213enrollment
  • $16,605net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

15 miles from Waterbury

Albertus Magnus College
A
New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,328enrollment
  • $27,492net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

17 miles from Waterbury

Central Connecticut State University
C
New Britain, CT

Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

  • 9,653enrollment
  • $16,017net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 26

17 miles from Waterbury

Southern Connecticut State University
S
New Haven, CT

Southern Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,788enrollment
  • $19,220net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

16 miles from Waterbury

University of New Haven
N
West Haven, CT

University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 7,513enrollment
  • $35,395net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

19 miles from Waterbury

Yale University
Y
New Haven, CT

Yale University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Colleges in America

  • 14,567enrollment
  • $17,511net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1480-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

18 miles from Waterbury

Holy Apostles College and Seminary
H
Cromwell, CT
 

Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 695enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 22

20 miles from Waterbury

Gateway Community College
G
New Haven, CT
 

Gateway Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,703enrollment
  • $7,435net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Waterbury

Wesleyan University
W
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Value Colleges in America

  • 3,581enrollment
  • $22,845net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1510SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

20 miles from Waterbury

Middlesex Community College
M
Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,988enrollment
  • $3,708net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Waterbury

University of Saint Joseph
S
West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 2,132enrollment
  • $24,176net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1036-1181SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

22 miles from Waterbury

Trinity College
T
Hartford, CT

Trinity College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Connecticut

  • 2,190enrollment
  • $26,233net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1333-1480SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.8Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 17

22 miles from Waterbury

FAQ's

The closest community college is Naugatuck Valley Community College and is 1.9 miles from Waterbury. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Naugatuck Valley Community College are $4,516 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Naugatuck Valley Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.