Connecticut has 23 private and 10 public 4-year colleges that enroll 111,090 freshman students every year. The average tuition of public colleges is $8,072 (for in-state students) and $23,182 (for out-of-state students). The private colleges charge around $25,784 per year in tuition regardless of residency.
In the 2016-2017 academic year, the state of Connecticut provided $9,225,257 in financial aid to 2,800 students who enrolled in 4-year colleges for the first time as undergraduates, while the colleges themselves awarded $240,943,726 in grant and scholarships to 14,081 students.
Connecticut receives less than 1% of the total pell grant allotment from the federal government. In 2016-2017 academic year, 5,740 4-year colleges freshmen were awarded a total amount of $25,832,406 in pell grant ($4,705 per student on average) and 11,835 students received a total amount of $67,044,435 in the form of student loan from the federal government ($5,980 per student on average).
College Name | College Type | Net Price | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition | Acceptance rate |
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Albertus Magnus College
Location: New Haven, CT |
Private not for profit |
$25,375 | $30,036 | $30,036 |
Open admission
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Central Connecticut State University
Location: New Britain, CT |
Public | $14,852 | $5,216 | $16,882 |
60%
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Charter Oak State College
Location: New Britain, CT |
Public | $6,888 | $9,048 |
Open admission
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Connecticut College
Location: New London, CT |
Private not for profit |
$27,790 | $50,620 | $50,620 |
35%
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Eastern Connecticut State University
Location: Willimantic, CT |
Public | $17,014 | $5,216 | $16,882 |
58%
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Fairfield University
Location: Fairfield, CT |
Private not for profit |
$38,527 | $45,350 | $45,350 |
61%
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Goodwin College
Location: East Hartford, CT |
Private not for profit |
$17,832 | $19,500 | $19,500 |
Open admission
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Hartford Seminary
Location: Hartford, CT |
Private not for profit |
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Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Location: Cromwell, CT |
Private not for profit |
$3,967 | $7,680 | $7,680 |
Open admission
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Lincoln College of New England-Southington
Location: Southington, CT |
Private for profit |
$24,459 | $18,780 | $18,780 |
Open admission
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Mitchell College
Location: New London, CT |
Private not for profit |
$27,489 | $29,890 | $29,890 |
88%
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Paier College of Art Inc
Location: Hamden, CT |
Private for profit |
$12,875 | $15,000 | $15,000 |
Open admission
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Post University
Location: Waterbury, CT |
Private for profit |
$19,044 | $15,310 | $15,310 |
41%
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Quinnipiac University
Location: Hamden, CT |
Private not for profit |
$37,439 | $41,990 | $41,990 |
76%
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Rensselaer Hartford Graduate Center Inc
Location: Hartford, CT |
Private not for profit |
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Sacred Heart University
Location: Fairfield, CT |
Private not for profit |
$39,134 | $38,050 | $38,050 |
57%
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Southern Connecticut State University
Location: New Haven, CT |
Public | $14,960 | $5,216 | $16,882 |
64%
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St Vincent's College
Location: Bridgeport, CT |
Private not for profit |
$20,031 | $14,520 | $14,520 |
70%
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Trinity College
Location: Hartford, CT |
Private not for profit |
$23,414 | $50,350 | $50,350 |
34%
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United States Coast Guard Academy
Location: New London, CT |
Public |
51%
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University of Bridgeport
Location: Bridgeport, CT |
Private not for profit |
$24,733 | $29,550 | $29,550 |
58%
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University of Connecticut
Location: Storrs, CT |
Public | $19,064 | $11,224 | $33,016 |
49%
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University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Location: Groton, CT |
Public | $7,273 | $11,224 | $33,016 |
62%
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University of Connecticut-Stamford
Location: Stamford, CT |
Public | $7,380 | $11,224 | $33,016 |
57%
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University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus
Location: Waterbury, CT |
Public | $6,463 | $11,224 | $33,016 |
58%
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University of Hartford
Location: West Hartford, CT |
Private not for profit |
$30,233 | $35,036 | $35,036 |
72%
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University of New Haven
Location: West Haven, CT |
Private not for profit |
$31,263 | $35,700 | $35,700 |
81%
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University of Phoenix-Connecticut
Location: Norwalk, CT |
Private for profit |
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University of Saint Joseph
Location: West Hartford, CT |
Private not for profit |
$29,251 | $35,220 | $35,220 |
88%
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Wesleyan University
Location: Middletown, CT |
Private not for profit |
$20,490 | $50,312 | $50,312 |
18%
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Western Connecticut State University
Location: Danbury, CT |
Public | $17,422 | $5,216 | $16,882 |
67%
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Yale University
Location: New Haven, CT |
Private not for profit |
$18,319 | $49,480 | $49,480 |
6%
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College Name | College Type | Net Price | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition | Acceptance rate |
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American Institute-West Hartford
Location: West Hartford, CT |
Private for profit |
$13,133 | $18,495 | $18,495 |
Open admission
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Asnuntuck Community College
Location: Enfield, CT |
Public | $7,690 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Capital Community College
Location: Hartford, CT |
Public | $6,591 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Gateway Community College
Location: New Haven, CT |
Public | $5,413 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Housatonic Community College
Location: Bridgeport, CT |
Public | $5,295 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Howell Cheney THS/CT Aero Tech School
Location: Hartford, CT |
Public | $11,770 | $6,576 | $6,576 |
Open admission
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Manchester Community College
Location: Manchester, CT |
Public | $4,176 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Middlesex Community College
Location: Middletown, CT |
Public | $5,615 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Naugatuck Valley Community College
Location: Waterbury, CT |
Public | $5,886 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Northwestern Connecticut Community College
Location: Winsted, CT |
Public | $5,491 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Norwalk Community College
Location: Norwalk, CT |
Public | $7,477 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Quinebaug Valley Community College
Location: Danielson, CT |
Public | $7,128 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Stratford School of Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Location: Stratford, CT |
Public | $3,436 | $6,576 | $6,576 |
49%
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Three Rivers Community College
Location: Norwich, CT |
Public | $5,823 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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Tunxis Community College
Location: Farmington, CT |
Public | $6,925 | $3,720 | $11,160 |
Open admission
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College Name | College Type | Net Price | Tuition and Fees | Acceptance rate |
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Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
Location: Wallingford, CT |
Private for profit |
$12,443 | $18,450 |
Open admission
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Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center
Location: Waterbury, CT |
Private for profit |
$11,735 | $17,150 |
Open admission
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Albert I Prince Technical High School
Location: Hartford, CT |
Public | $11,550 | ||
Belle Academy of Cosmetology
Location: Waterbury, CT |
Private for profit |
$14,520 | $20,910 |
Open admission
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Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology
Location: Branford, CT |
Private for profit |
$13,319 | $16,550 |
Open admission
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Branford Hall Career Institute-Branford Campus
Location: Branford, CT |
Private for profit |
$18,340 | $13,650 |
Open admission
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Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus
Location: Southington, CT |
Private for profit |
$19,216 | $13,650 |
Open admission
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Branford Hall Career Institute-Windsor Campus
Location: Windsor, CT |
Private for profit |
$20,449 | $13,650 |
Open admission
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Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
Location: Bridgeport, CT |
Private not for profit |
$27,961 |
Open admission
|
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Bristol Technical Education Center
Location: Bristol, CT |
Public | $6,284 | $3,760 |
Open admission
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Bullard-Havens Technical High School
Location: Bridgeport, CT |
Public | $11,550 |
Open admission
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Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Groton
Location: Groton, CT |
Private for profit |
$21,180 | $14,330 |
Open admission
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Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Newington
Location: Newington, CT |
Private for profit |
$20,345 | $14,330 |
Open admission
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Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Westport
Location: Westport, CT |
Private for profit |
$20,865 | $14,330 |
Open admission
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Dolce LLC The Academy
Location: Waterbury, CT |
Private for profit |
$9,249 | $15,100 |
Open admission
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Eli Whitney Technical High School
Location: Hamden, CT |
Public | $11,550 | ||
European Academy of Cosmetology and Hairdressing
Location: Guilford, CT |
Private for profit |
$10,666 | $18,500 |
Open admission
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Harris School of Business-Danbury
Location: Danbury, CT |
Private for profit |
$3,127 | $17,025 |
Open admission
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Industrial Management Training Institute
Location: Waterbury, CT |
Private for profit |
$22,854 | $16,700 |
Open admission
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International Institute of Cosmetology
Location: Wethersfield, CT |
Private for profit |
$14,220 | $19,200 |
Open admission
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Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
Location: East Windsor, CT |
Private for profit |
$16,474 | $31,357 |
Open admission
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Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
Location: New Britain, CT |
Private for profit |
$19,784 | $28,057 |
Open admission
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Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
Location: Shelton, CT |
Private for profit |
$19,168 | $28,057 |
Open admission
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New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
Location: Somers, CT |
Private for profit |
$15,010 | $10,295 |
Open admission
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New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
Location: Bridgeport, CT |
Private for profit |
$12,094 | $10,295 |
Open admission
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Norwich Technical High School/Adult Licensed Practical Nurse Program
Location: Norwich, CT |
Public | |||
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
Location: Seymour, CT |
Private for profit |
$11,612 | $19,100 |
Open admission
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Paul Mitchell the School-Danbury
Location: Danbury, CT |
Private for profit |
$14,459 | $17,000 |
Open admission
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Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven
Location: North Haven, CT |
Private for profit |
$18,417 | $19,500 |
Open admission
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Platt Technical High School
Location: Milford, CT |
Public | $1,489 |
Open admission
|
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Porter and Chester Institute of Branford
Location: Branford, CT |
Private for profit |
$21,647 |
Open admission
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Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford
Location: Stratford, CT |
Private for profit |
$22,432 |
Open admission
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Ricci's Academy of Cosmetology
Location: Newtown, CT |
Private for profit |
$12,650 | $18,200 |
Open admission
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Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-Danbury
Location: Danbury, CT |
Private for profit |
$18,791 | $17,460 |
Open admission
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Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute-New London
Location: New London, CT |
Private for profit |
$17,765 | $19,960 |
Open admission
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Stone Academy-East Hartford
Location: East Hartford, CT |
Private for profit |
$14,695 | $30,025 |
Open admission
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Stone Academy-Waterbury
Location: Waterbury, CT |
Private for profit |
$24,502 | $5,025 |
Open admission
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Stone Academy-West Haven
Location: West Haven, CT |
Private for profit |
$16,554 | $27,625 |
Open admission
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Vinal Technical High School
Location: Middletown, CT |
Public | |||
W F Kaynor Technical High School
Location: Waterbury, CT |
Public | |||
Windham Technical High School
Location: Willimantic, CT |
Public | $5,585 | $3,710 |
Open admission
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