Connecticut Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Public Colleges in Connecticut by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 11 public colleges in Connecticut with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Connecticut? United States Coast Guard Academy tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $0. 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 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of Connecticut Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
	School	Tuition In State
	United States Coast Guard Academy New London, Connecticut	$0
	Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT	$8,254
	Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT	$12,106
	Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT	$12,345
	Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$12,438
	Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT	$12,910
	University of Connecticut Tri Campus Waterbury, CT	$16,640
	University of Connecticut Avery Point Groton, CT	$16,640
	University of Connecticut Stamford Stamford, CT	$16,650
	University of Connecticut Hartford Campus Hartford, Connecticut	$16,650
	University of Connecticut Storrs, CT	$19,434

List of Connecticut Public Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

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