by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones have the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking, we first consider its average net price, which 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.
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Our analysis found Yale University to be the best value (with aid) school in Connecticut in this year’s ranking. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Yale University is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $20,605 a year.
Out of the 28 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the #2 spot on the 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $3,300.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Gateway Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gateway Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,629 a year.
Out of the 28 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Capital Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Capital Community College is a public institution located in Hartford, Connecticut.
Capital Community College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,414 a year.
Out of the 28 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwalk Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Norwalk, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
Norwalk Community College has the honor of being ranked #19 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,983.
Three Rivers Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Located in Norwich, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
Three Rivers Community College has the honor of being ranked #21 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $6,852.
With a ranking of #7, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public institution 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. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,087 a year.
With a ranking of #8, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. This small public school is located in Manchester, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Manchester Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,578 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Housatonic Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. This small public school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Housatonic Community College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $7,024 a year.
Charter Oak State College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
Charter Oak State College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $9,697 a year.
Quinebaug Valley Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. Located in Danielson, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
Quinebaug Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #28 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $6,526 a year.
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Tunxis Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in Farmington, Connecticut.
Not only is Tunxis Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $8,099 a year.
Central Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #13. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Central Connecticut State University has the honor of being ranked #8 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,425.
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University of Connecticut landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. 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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $22,168.
Western Connecticut State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a small public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut.
Not only is Western Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Connecticut for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $15,660.
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With a ranking of #16, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. SCSU is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Not only is Southern Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $18,493 a year.
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With a ranking of #17, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $19,054 a year.
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Trinity College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartford, Connecticut.
Not only is Trinity College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Connecticut for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $29,789.
Post University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and has a fairly large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Post University has the honor of being ranked #18 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $22,328.
University of Saint Joseph did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #20. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is University of Saint Joseph a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $26,328 a year.
University of Bridgeport came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Not only is University of Bridgeport a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Connecticut for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $24,324.
University of Hartford came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. UHart is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
University of Hartford has the honor of being ranked #14 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $29,987.
With a ranking of #23, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Haven, Connecticut.
Not only is University of New Haven a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Connecticut for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $33,323.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Albertus Magnus College has the honor of being ranked #27 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $28,774 a year.
Quinnipiac University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Quinnipiac University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $38,244 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.