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Cheapest colleges in Connecticut

19 colleges ranked by net price after aid

The 19 most affordable four-year colleges in Connecticut have an average net price of $29,130 per year — the typical amount families actually pay after grants and scholarships. Costs run from $16,435 at Central Connecticut State University up to $46,274 at Fairfield University. 5 are public institutions and 14 are private.

#CollegeTypeNet price / yrAcceptanceMedian earnings (10yr)
1Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
Public$16,43576%$58,562
2Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT
Public$18,61781%$59,115
3Post University
Waterbury, CT
Private$19,196$38,696
4Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, CT
Public$20,48081%$56,469
5Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
Public$20,87781%$55,043
6University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
Public$22,88654%$73,997
7University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
Private$24,78664%$50,323
8University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Private$27,37580%$59,908
9Yale University
New Haven, CT
Private$27,8185%$100,533
10Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
Private$27,88817%$73,897
11University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT
Private$29,55883%$60,823
12Mitchell College
New London, CT
Private$30,84173%$39,115
13Albertus Magnus College
New Haven, CT
Private$32,68164%$60,144
14Connecticut College
New London, CT
Private$33,99838%$75,001
15University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Private$34,08981%$60,126
16Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Private$35,00934%$90,779
17Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
Private$39,20777%$83,759
18Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT
Private$45,45968%$75,059
19Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Private$46,27445%$88,794
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