The Best Value Connecticut Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Connecticut for 2023

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Connecticut based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking but additionally factors in the typical price paid by students to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2023 as the overall best value college in Connecticut is Yale University. The highest value public state college is University of Connecticut. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


12 results

Yale University
Y
New Haven, CT
Yale University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#1 Best Value in Connecticut

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

Applications Due Dec 31

Wesleyan University
W
Middletown, CT
Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value in Connecticut

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

Applications Due Oct 15

Trinity College
T
Hartford, CT
Trinity College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#3 Best Value in Connecticut

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

Applications Due Jan 1

University of Connecticut
C
Storrs, CT
University of Connecticut

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Value in Connecticut

  • 26,876enrollment
  • $22,233net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1430SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.74Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Connecticut College
C
New London, CT
Connecticut College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Value in Connecticut

  • 1,829enrollment
  • $40,474net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 1333-1476SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

University of Hartford
H
West Hartford, CT
University of Hartford

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Value in Connecticut

  • 5,917enrollment
  • $28,692net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1270SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Saint Joseph
S
West Hartford, CT
University of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Value in Connecticut

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

University of Connecticut Stamford
C
Stamford, CT
University of Connecticut Stamford

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Value in Connecticut

  • 2,405enrollment
  • $13,383net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Fairfield University
F
Fairfield, CT
Fairfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Value in Connecticut

  • 5,826enrollment
  • $43,173net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1230-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Central Connecticut State University
C
New Britain, CT
Central Connecticut State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#10 Best Value in Connecticut

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

Applications Due May 1

University of New Haven
N
West Haven, CT
University of New Haven

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Value in Connecticut

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

University of Bridgeport
B
Bridgeport, CT
University of Bridgeport

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Value in Connecticut

  • 3,563enrollment
  • $24,613net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA