CCSU vs. City Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT with CUNY New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than CCSU based on total student enrollment (14,486 students vs. 9,997 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Central Connecticut State University is located in New Britain, CT (Large Suburban setting); CUNY New York City College of Technology is in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting).
• Central Connecticut State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. CUNY New York City College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Central Connecticut State University 14:1; CUNY New York City College of Technology 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Connecticut State University are 41.2% lower than at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($13,086 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 8.3% higher at CCSU than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (about $1,268 more per year; $16,550 vs. $15,282).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Central Connecticut State University than at CUNY New York City College of Technology (94% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Central Connecticut State University students is 7.8% larger than aid received by CUNY New York City College of Technology students ($8,842 vs. $8,206).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both CCSU and City Tech.
• Typical fall application deadline: CCSU Aug 26, 2027; City Tech Sep 1, 2026.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.6% at CCSU vs. 18.2% at City Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY New York City College of Technology graduates have a $11,887 lower median loan debt than CCSU graduates ($10,613 vs. $22,500).
• Among borrowers, City Tech graduates have an estimated $123 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than CCSU graduates ($109 vs. $232).
• More CCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.