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. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree 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 determine the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good 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.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Connecticut the best value (no aid) school in Connecticut for students working on their master’s degree. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut.
University of Connecticut has the honor of being ranked #2 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,583 per year for graduate students.
Out of the 16 master’s degree schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #2 spot on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Britain, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Connecticut State University is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $25,022 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charter Oak State College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. Charter Oak State College is located in New Britain, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Charter Oak State College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,504 per year for graduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Saint Joseph. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Saint Joseph is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,996 a year.
The quality degree programs at Post University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut. Post University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Not only is Post University a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,300 a year.
Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #6. 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 #10 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $26,987 a year.
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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. Eastern Connecticut State University is a small public school located in Willimantic, Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University has the honor of being ranked #9 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,250 per year for graduate students.
Fairfield University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking. Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Fairfield University a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $35,608 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #9, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
University of Hartford has the honor of being ranked #11 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $28,555 per year for graduate students.
Western Connecticut State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. This small public school is located in Danbury, Connecticut.
Not only is Western Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $27,129 a year.
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Quinnipiac University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #11. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Quinnipiac University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $36,030 a year.
University of New Haven came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of New Haven a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $36,000 per year for graduate students.
University of Bridgeport came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Bridgeport is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $38,036 a year.
With a ranking of #14, Albertus Magnus College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. Albertus Magnus is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Albertus Magnus College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $36,826 a year.
Sacred Heart University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Not only is Sacred Heart University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $51,377 per year for graduate students.
With a ranking of #16, Yale University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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 cost without aid for the school is $63,500 per year for graduate students.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
