Best Colleges in Connecticut
The top colleges in Connecticut by graduate outcomes, plus all 58 schools compared on cost, admissions, and earnings.
Best Colleges in Connecticut, Ranked
The top 8 four-year colleges in Connecticut by graduation rate and 10-year graduate earnings, from federal College Scorecard data. A data-backed shortlist to start from, not a substitute for finding the right fit.
- 1Yale UniversityNew Haven · Private nonprofit96%Grad$23,777Net Price$124,400Earnings
- 2Fairfield UniversityFairfield · Private nonprofit84%Grad$48,095Net Price$80,100Earnings
- 3Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown · Private nonprofit93%Grad$30,177Net Price$63,400Earnings
- 4Trinity CollegeHartford · Private nonprofit84%Grad$34,832Net Price$74,300Earnings
- 5University of ConnecticutStorrs · Public83%Grad$25,097Net Price$66,000Earnings
- 6Connecticut CollegeNew London · Private nonprofit82%Grad$36,175Net Price$62,900Earnings
- 7Quinnipiac UniversityHamden · Private nonprofit76%Grad$40,675Net Price$67,700Earnings
- 8Sacred Heart UniversityFairfield · Private nonprofit73%Grad$46,174Net Price$61,800Earnings
Public Universities(15)
Connecticut State Community College
New Britain · Public
University of Connecticut
Storrs · Public
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain · Public
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven · Public
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury · Public
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic · Public
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford · Public
Charter Oak State College
New Britain · Public
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford · Public
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London · Public
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury · Public
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton · Public
Bristol Technical Education Center
Bristol · Public
CT Aerotech
Hartford · Public
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians
Stratford · Public
Private Colleges & Universities(41)
Post University
Waterbury · Private for-profit
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield · Private nonprofit
Yale University
New Haven · Private nonprofit
Quinnipiac University
Hamden · Private nonprofit
Fairfield University
Fairfield · Private nonprofit
University of New Haven
West Haven · Private nonprofit
University of Hartford
West Hartford · Private nonprofit
Wesleyan University
Middletown · Private nonprofit
Trinity College
Hartford · Private nonprofit
Connecticut College
New London · Private nonprofit
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport · Private nonprofit
Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport · Private for-profit
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
East Windsor · Private for-profit
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven · Private nonprofit
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain · Private for-profit
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
Shelton · Private for-profit
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford · Private nonprofit
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
Bridgeport · Private for-profit
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Hamden · Private for-profit
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
Wallingford · Private for-profit
American Institute-West Hartford
West Hartford · Private for-profit
Mitchell College
New London · Private nonprofit
Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford
East Hartford · Private for-profit
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
Somers · Private for-profit
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell · Private nonprofit
Cortiva Institute
Cromwell · Private for-profit
International Institute of Cosmetology
Wethersfield · Private for-profit
Paier College
Bridgeport · Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven
North Haven · Private for-profit
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
Seymour · Private for-profit
Industrial Management Training Institute
Waterbury · Private for-profit
American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
Stratford · Private for-profit
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
Newtown · Private for-profit
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford
Guilford · Private for-profit
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology
Branford · Private for-profit
Dolce The Academy
Waterbury · Private for-profit
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport
Bridgeport · Private for-profit
Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
Waterbury · Private for-profit
Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus
Bridgeport · Private nonprofit
Porter and Chester Institute of Enfield
Enfield · Private for-profit
Academy Di Capelli -
East Hartford · Private for-profit
Community & 2-Year Colleges(2)
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Updated regularly via automated sync. Contact schools directly for current requirements and costs.