College Costs in Connecticut

The 2025 Directory of Connecticut Colleges and Prices

Connecticut Colleges, Cost and Affordability for 2025

How much does it cost to attend college in Connecticut?   The average annual in-state college tuition in Connecticut was $21,739 for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is $6,109 higher than the U.S. average and ranks Connecticut amongst the costliest as the 6th most expensive state or district to attend college. This is a change of $911 from the 2019-2020 average of $20,828 and represents a 4.37% annual increase in tuition costs. The list of Connecticut colleges below provides school specific cost and value rating.

This analysis surveyed tuition data from the 46 colleges and universities in Connecticut, the most popular being Capital Community College with 12,047 full time students and an in-state tuition list price of $4,392. Wesleyan University is the most expensive in Connecticut with an in-state tuition of $66,716.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2023 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Connecticut Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

46 results

Connecticut College
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New London, CT

Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

$64,412 Tuition

#4 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,995enrollment
  • $42,941net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1470SAT range
  • 31-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

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Gateway Community College
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New Haven, CT
 

Gateway Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,176 Tuition

 

  • 5,578enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Albertus Magnus College
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New Haven, CT

Albertus Magnus College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

$38,424 Tuition

 

  • 1,161enrollment
  • $30,179net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.11Avg GPA

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Norwalk Community College
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Norwalk, CT
 

Norwalk Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,176 Tuition

 

  • 4,069enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Saint Joseph
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West Hartford, CT

University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$45,608 Tuition

#8 Best Private Colleges in Connecticut

  • 1,939enrollment
  • $27,558net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 960-1250SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

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Manchester Community College
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Manchester, CT

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,176 Tuition

 

  • 4,164enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Naugatuck Valley Community College
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Waterbury, CT
 

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

$4,176 Tuition

 

  • 4,554enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Connecticut Avery Point
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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut Avery Point

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$16,332 Tuition

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $9,139net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 980-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Housatonic Community College
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Bridgeport, CT
 

Housatonic Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,176 Tuition

 

  • 3,364enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Connecticut Tri Campus
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Waterbury, CT
 

University of Connecticut Tri Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

$16,332 Tuition

 

  • 760enrollment
  • $8,220net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Tunxis Community College
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Farmington, CT
 

Tunxis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,176 Tuition

 

  • 3,267enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Middlesex Community College
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Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,176 Tuition

 

  • 1,880enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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St Vincent's College
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Bridgeport, CT
 

St Vincent's College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

$14,520 Tuition

 

  • 485enrollment
  • $18,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College
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Winsted, CT
 

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,176 Tuition

 

  • 1,149enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Capital Community College
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Hartford, CT

Capital Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,392 Tuition

 

  • 34,991enrollment
  • $9,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Three Rivers Community College
T
Norwich, CT
 

Three Rivers Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,176 Tuition

 

  • 2,937enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Goodwin College
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East Hartford, CT
 

Goodwin College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

$19,998 Tuition

 

  • 3,034enrollment
  • $29,131net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Asnuntuck Community College
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Enfield, CT
 

Asnuntuck Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

$4,176 Tuition

 

  • 1,264enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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