Colleges with the Lowest Net Price in Connecticut
Ranked by average net price after grants (38 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Average net price after grants | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT · Private nonprofit | $10,117 | $10,117 | — |
| 2 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT · Public | $10,875 | $10,875 | $73,997 |
| 3 | Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT · Public | $11,513 | $11,513 | $41,344 |
| 4 | Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford, CT · Private for-profit | $12,607 | $12,607 | — |
| 5 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT · Public | $13,807 | $13,807 | $73,997 |
| 6 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Somers, CT · Private for-profit | $15,284 | $15,284 | $44,444 |
| 7 | Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT · Public | $15,815 | $15,815 | $64,209 |
| 8 | New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT · Private for-profit | $16,191 | $16,191 | $44,444 |
| 9 | University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT · Public | $16,403 | $16,403 | $73,997 |
| 10 | University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT · Public | $16,798 | $16,798 | $73,997 |
| 11 | Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT · Public | $16,857 | $16,857 | $58,562 |
| 12 | Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT · Public | $17,604 | $17,604 | $59,115 |
| 13 | Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport, CT · Private for-profit | $18,348 | $18,348 | $41,588 |
| 14 | American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford, CT · Private for-profit | $19,316 | $19,316 | $28,710 |
| 15 | Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden, CT · Private for-profit | $20,549 | $20,549 | $42,914 |
| 16 | Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT · Public | $20,857 | $20,857 | $55,043 |
| 17 | Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT · Public | $21,067 | $21,067 | $56,469 |
| 18 | Post University Waterbury, CT · Private for-profit | $21,634 | $21,634 | $38,696 |
| 19 | Yale University New Haven, CT · Private nonprofit | $23,777 | $23,777 | $100,533 |
| 20 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT · Public | $25,097 | $25,097 | $73,997 |
| 21 | Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor, CT · Private for-profit | $27,006 | $27,006 | $38,683 |
| 22 | University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT · Private nonprofit | $27,807 | $27,807 | $50,323 |
| 23 | University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit | $27,989 | $27,989 | $59,908 |
| 24 | Goodwin University East Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit | $29,249 | $29,249 | $43,596 |
| 25 | Wesleyan University Middletown, CT · Private nonprofit | $30,177 | $30,177 | $73,897 |
| 26 | Mitchell College New London, CT · Private nonprofit | $30,260 | $30,260 | $39,115 |
| 27 | University of Hartford West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit | $30,282 | $30,282 | $60,823 |
| 28 | Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT · Private for-profit | $33,240 | $33,240 | $38,683 |
| 29 | Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT · Private nonprofit | $34,028 | $34,028 | $60,144 |
| 30 | University of New Haven West Haven, CT · Private nonprofit | $34,192 | $34,192 | $60,126 |
| 31 | Cortiva Institute Cromwell, CT · Private for-profit | $34,436 | $34,436 | $34,866 |
| 32 | Trinity College Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit | $34,832 | $34,832 | $90,779 |
| 33 | Connecticut College New London, CT · Private nonprofit | $36,175 | $36,175 | $75,001 |
| 34 | Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton, CT · Private for-profit | $38,521 | $38,521 | $38,683 |
| 35 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit | $40,675 | $40,675 | $83,759 |
| 36 | Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford East Hartford, CT · Private for-profit | $43,500 | $43,500 | $34,657 |
| 37 | Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit | $46,174 | $46,174 | $75,059 |
| 38 | Fairfield University Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit | $48,095 | $48,095 | $88,794 |