2027 Best Value Criminology Schools in Connecticut
[Criminology](/majors/social-sciences/criminology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong criminology education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for criminology students.
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2027 Best Value Criminology Schools in Connecticut
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the criminology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Criminology Schools
Our analysis ranked Capital Community College the best value for a degree in criminology in Connecticut. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for criminology graduates is $12,059. Criminology graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Central Connecticut State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value criminology schools. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,050 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $16,550. Students borrow a median of $23,995 to complete the criminology program here. Criminology graduates of Central Connecticut State University earn a median of $40,713 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Central Connecticut State University admits about 73% of applicants.
Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value criminology schools. Located in the town of Willimantic, Eastern Connecticut State University is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,928, while out-of-state students pay about $17,426. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the criminology program here. Early-career criminology graduates make about $39,705. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Eastern Connecticut State University admits about 83% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in criminology will find it at University Of Hartford, which ranked #4. Located in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,075. Students borrow a median of $25,648 to complete the criminology program here. Early-career criminology graduates make about $51,123. Set against $25,648 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Hartford admits about 96% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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