Connecticut

Colleges in Connecticut: what they cost, and what graduates earn

12 Connecticut universities with published federal data, teaching about 52,237 students. Median in-state tuition $41,546, median graduate earnings $60,474 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$41,546in-state, before aid
Median earnings$60,47410 yrs after entry
Paying loans down68%national 65%
Median SAT1190where published

Cheapest universities in ConnecticutLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Charter Oak State College New Britain $8,506 $64,209 $18,683 52% —
Central Connecticut State University New Britain $13,050 $58,562 $22,300 61% 1080
Western Connecticut State University Danbury $13,401 $59,115 $24,147 64% 1110
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven $13,438 $55,043 $22,250 61% —
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic $13,928 $56,469 $24,250 70% 1160
University of Bridgeport Bridgeport $35,760 $50,323 $25,750 50% —
University of New Haven West Haven $47,332 $60,126 $27,000 70% 1160
University of Hartford West Hartford $49,075 $60,823 $27,000 66% 1219

Highest graduate earnings in ConnecticutMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Yale University New Haven $67,250 $100,533 $12,975 86% 1534
Sacred Heart University Fairfield $50,404 $75,059 $25,000 74% —
Connecticut College New London $67,242 $75,001 $23,500 91% 1432
Wesleyan University Middletown $70,342 $73,897 $17,000 88% 1501
Charter Oak State College New Britain $8,506 $64,209 $18,683 52% —
University of Hartford West Hartford $49,075 $60,823 $27,000 66% 1219
University of New Haven West Haven $47,332 $60,126 $27,000 70% 1160
Western Connecticut State University Danbury $13,401 $59,115 $24,147 64% 1110

Fastest debt payback in ConnecticutYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Yale University New Haven $67,250 $100,533 $12,975 86% 1534
Wesleyan University Middletown $70,342 $73,897 $17,000 88% 1501
Connecticut College New London $67,242 $75,001 $23,500 91% 1432
Sacred Heart University Fairfield $50,404 $75,059 $25,000 74% —
Central Connecticut State University New Britain $13,050 $58,562 $22,300 61% 1080
Western Connecticut State University Danbury $13,401 $59,115 $24,147 64% 1110
University of Hartford West Hartford $49,075 $60,823 $27,000 66% 1219
University of New Haven West Haven $47,332 $60,126 $27,000 70% 1160

Most selective universities in ConnecticutHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Yale University New Haven $67,250 $100,533 $12,975 86% 1534
Wesleyan University Middletown $70,342 $73,897 $17,000 88% 1501
Connecticut College New London $67,242 $75,001 $23,500 91% 1432
University of Hartford West Hartford $49,075 $60,823 $27,000 66% 1219
Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic $13,928 $56,469 $24,250 70% 1160
University of New Haven West Haven $47,332 $60,126 $27,000 70% 1160
Western Connecticut State University Danbury $13,401 $59,115 $24,147 64% 1110
Central Connecticut State University New Britain $13,050 $58,562 $22,300 61% 1080

Scholarships at Connecticut universities

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Every Connecticut university we hold data for

Central Connecticut State University Charter Oak State College Connecticut College Eastern Connecticut State University Sacred Heart University Southern Connecticut State University University of Bridgeport University of Hartford University of New Haven Wesleyan University Western Connecticut State University Yale University

Studying in Connecticut: common questions

How much does college cost in Connecticut?
The median Connecticut university charges $41,546 in-state and $41,546 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $58,843. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $17,654.
What do graduates of Connecticut universities earn?
A median $60,474 ten years after entry, against median debt of $23,823.
Do students in Connecticut repay their loans?
68% of borrowers at the median Connecticut university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Connecticut universities expect?
The median Connecticut university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1190. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.