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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Connecticut

[Value](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.

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• Best Value Value Schools in Connecticut

2026 Best Value Value Schools in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Value Schools

1

Charter Oak State College
New Britain, CT

$8,506 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$64,209 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Charter Oak State College, our #1 best value for value in Connecticut. Charter Oak State College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain. In-state tuition and fees average $8,506. Value graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $68,956. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

2

University Of New Haven
West Haven, CT

$47,332 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$60,126 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of New Haven is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. Students from in state pay about $47,332 in tuition and fees. Value graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $47,026. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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