by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Connecticut Schools For The Money For Those Making $30-$48k ranking - to help you make that decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 28 schools in Connecticut, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Our 2024 rankings named Yale University the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Connecticut. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut.
Yale University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,177.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. Trinity Bantams is located in Hartford, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Trinity College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,965.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Middlesex Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. This small public school is located in Middletown, Connecticut.
Not only is Middlesex Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $2,849.
The quality degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the school is a large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Connecticut is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $15,226.
The quality degree programs at Manchester Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut. MCC is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut.
Not only is Manchester Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,353.
Gateway Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut.
Gateway Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,702.
Norwalk Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #7. NCC is a small public school situated in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Norwalk Community College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,312.
Capital Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. This small public school is located in Hartford, Connecticut.
Not only is Capital Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $8,070.
Naugatuck Valley Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. This small public school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Naugatuck Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #20 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,785.
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Central Connecticut State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Connecticut State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,941.
Three Rivers Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in Norwich, Connecticut.
Three Rivers Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,184.
Housatonic Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #12. Housatonic Community College is a small public school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Not only is Housatonic Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,573.
Charter Oak State College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Charter Oak State College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,420.
Quinebaug Valley Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. Quinebaug Valley Community College is a small public school located in Danielson, Connecticut.
Not only is Quinebaug Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $6,542.
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Connecticut College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #15. Located in New London, Connecticut, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Connecticut College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $16,283.
Tunxis Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. Tunxis Community College is located in Farmington, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Tunxis Community College has the honor of being ranked #26 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,114.
Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #17. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small public school located in Willimantic, Connecticut.
Not only is Eastern Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $14,317.
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With a ranking of #18, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Southern Connecticut State University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,874.
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Western Connecticut State University landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking. This small public school is located in Danbury, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Connecticut State University is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,158.
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University of Saint Joseph came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph has the honor of being ranked #9 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $23,358.
Fairfield University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Not only is Fairfield University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,835.
Post University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and has a fairly large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is Post University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $21,543.
With a ranking of #23, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut list. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Bridgeport a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,253.
University of Hartford came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking. UHart is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Hartford is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $25,287.
Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #25. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hamden, Connecticut.
Not only is Quinnipiac University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $30,318.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.