College Tuition in Connecticut (2026): Average Cost and Full List

	Connecticut	National	Difference
Average in-state tuition	$30,797	$18,082	+70%

All 54 Colleges in Connecticut

#	College	City	In-State Tuition	Out-of-State	Acceptance
1	Connecticut State Community College	New Britain	$5,338	$15,596	—
2	Charter Oak State College	New Britain	$8,506	$8,506	—
3	Holy Apostles College and Seminary	Cromwell	$9,580	$9,580	—
4	Central Connecticut State University	New Britain	$13,050	$16,550	73%
5	Western Connecticut State University	Danbury	$13,401	$16,901	87%
6	Southern Connecticut State University	New Haven	$13,438	$27,378	91%
7	Eastern Connecticut State University	Willimantic	$13,928	$17,428	83%
8	Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden	Hamden	$14,337	$14,337	—
9	Porter & Chester Institute	Bridgeport	$14,349	$14,349	—
10	Porter and Chester Institute of Waterbury	Waterbury	$15,856	$15,856	—
11	Porter and Chester Institute - New London	New London	$15,856	$15,856	—
12	Post University	Waterbury	$16,327	$16,327	—
13	University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus	Hartford	$18,130	$40,798	88%
14	University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus	Waterbury	$18,140	$40,808	87%
15	University of Connecticut-Avery Point	Groton	$18,140	$40,808	88%
16	University of Connecticut-Stamford	Stamford	$18,150	$40,818	83%
17	University of Connecticut	Storrs	$21,044	$43,712	52%
18	Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus	Bridgeport	$21,188	$21,188	—
19	Goodwin University	East Hartford	$21,198	$21,198	—
20	Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford	East Hartford	$24,653	$24,653	100%
21	University of Bridgeport	Bridgeport	$35,760	$35,760	83%
22	Mitchell College	New London	$40,490	$40,490	95%
23	Albertus Magnus College	New Haven	$41,908	$41,908	59%
24	University of Saint Joseph	West Hartford	$47,278	$47,278	79%
25	University of New Haven	West Haven	$47,332	$47,332	60%
26	University of Hartford	West Hartford	$49,075	$49,075	96%
27	Sacred Heart University	Fairfield	$50,404	$50,404	65%
28	Quinnipiac University	Hamden	$55,480	$55,480	72%
29	Fairfield University	Fairfield	$58,350	$58,350	33%
30	Connecticut College	New London	$67,242	$67,242	37%
31	Yale University	New Haven	$67,250	$67,250	4%
32	Wesleyan University	Middletown	$70,342	$70,342	16%
33	Trinity College	Hartford	$70,770	$70,770	29%
34	Cortiva Institute	Cromwell	$17,737 †	—	—
35	Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor	East Windsor	$37,019 †	—	—
36	Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven	North Haven	$21,791 †	—	—
37	American Institute-West Hartford	West Hartford	$19,495 †	—	—
38	Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain	New Britain	$36,581 †	—	—
39	New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut	Somers	$12,345 †	—	—
40	United States Coast Guard Academy	New London	—	—	22%
41	Industrial Management Training Institute	Waterbury	$22,227 †	—	—
42	Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton	Shelton	$36,581 †	—	—
43	Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology	Wallingford	$18,930 †	—	—
44	Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology	Branford	$7,390 †	—	—
45	Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc	Seymour	$10,400 †	—	—
46	TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford	Guilford	$20,250 †	—	—
47	International Institute of Cosmetology	Wethersfield	$20,055 †	—	—
48	New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport	Bridgeport	$12,345 †	—	—
49	Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC	Waterbury	$25,675 †	—	—
50	TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown	Newtown	$20,500 †	—	—
51	Dolce The Academy	Waterbury	$9,000 †	—	—
52	American Institute of Healthcare & Technology	Stratford	$13,425 †	—	—
53	Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport	Bridgeport	$7,390 †	—	—
54	Academy Di Capelli -	East Hartford	$18,930 †	—	—

† Published tuition for the school's largest program; the school does not report a school-wide in-state rate. — means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that field.

FAQ

How much does college cost in Connecticut?

The average in-state tuition in Connecticut is $30,797 per year, based on 54 colleges.

What is the cheapest college in Connecticut?

The lowest in-state tuition in Connecticut is $5,338 at Connecticut State Community College.

What is the most expensive college in Connecticut?

The highest in-state tuition in Connecticut is $70,770 at Trinity College.

How does Connecticut compare to the national average?

The national average in-state tuition is $18,082; Connecticut is 70% above that.

How many colleges are in Connecticut?

College Scorecard lists 54 colleges in Connecticut.

Connecticut vs. National Average