Connecticut Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 15 private colleges in Connecticut with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Connecticut? Holy Apostles College and Seminary leads the list with a tuition and fee total of $9,680. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Connecticut list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey and reflect reported costs for academic year 2024/2025.

List of Connecticut Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
College Tuition In State

Cromwell, Connecticut

$9,680

East Hartford, Connecticut

$22,398

Bridgeport, Connecticut

$38,660

New London, Connecticut

$43,490

New Haven, Connecticut

$43,508

West Hartford, Connecticut

$47,578

West Haven, Connecticut

$49,020

Fairfield, Connecticut

$50,724

West Hartford, Connecticut

$52,468

Hamden, Connecticut

$58,290

Fairfield, Connecticut

$59,250

New Haven, Connecticut

$67,250

New London, Connecticut

$67,654

Middletown, Connecticut

$71,032

Hartford, Connecticut

$73,890

This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.