Colleges in Connecticut

Connecticut, the Constitution State, hosts numerous acclaimed colleges and universities including 24 public four-year colleges and universities and 29 private colleges and universities. Though small in area, Connecticut boasts 22 accredited institutions in addition to a variety of subject focused national and international accreditation agencies. The Board of Governors is Connecticut's coordinating agency for higher education.

Connecticut claims prestigious academic institutions, including Sacred Heart University, Quinnipiac University, Trinity College, and Wesleyan University. The University of Connecticut has been the highest ranked public university in New England for eight years running, according to U.S. News and World Report and Yale University maintains a consistent ranking as one of the world’s most renowned universities.

Branford Hall Career Institute-Branford Campus

Branford, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 12,945
Program Length: 1080 hours

Connecticut School of Electronics

Branford, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,130 per year

Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,269 per year

Butler Business School Inc

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 15,500
Program Length: 1140 hours

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

St Vincent's College

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,230 per year

The Leon Institute of Hair Design

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Accounting
Program Cost: $ 0
Program Length: hours

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,200 per year

New England Technical Institute

Cromwell, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Program Cost: $ 20,154
Program Length: 1590 hours

American Academy of Cosmetology

Danbury, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,900
Program Length: 1500 hours

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,034 per year (In-State)
$ 9,820 per year (Out-of-State)

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Danielson, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Connecticut Institute of Hair Design

East Hartford, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,560
Program Length: 1500 hours

Connecticut Training Centers Inc

East Hartford, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Program Cost: $ 7,825
Program Length: 545 hours

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,800 per year

Baran Institute of Technology

East Windsor, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Program Cost: $ 22,340
Program Length: 1200 hours

Asnuntuck Community College

Enfield, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 29,730 per year

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,750 per year

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

New England Technical Institute

Hamden, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 21,207
Program Length: 1457 hours

Paier College of Art Inc

Hamden, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,200 per year

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,360 per year

Stone Academy

Hamden, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,300 per year

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Connecticut Culinary Institute

Hartford, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Program Cost: $ 23,704
Program Length: 1695 hours

Hartford School of Music

Hartford, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,500 per year

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 32,000 per year

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Brio Academy of Cosmetology

Meriden, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,680
Program Length: 1500 hours

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 32,976 per year

Renasci Academy of Hair Inc

Milford, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,695
Program Length: 1500 hours

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,034 per year (In-State)
$ 9,820 per year (Out-of-State)

New England Technical Institute of Connecticut Inc

New Britain, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 21,207
Program Length: 1457 hours

Albertus Magnus College

New Haven, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,268 per year

Brio Academy of Cosmetology-New Haven

New Haven, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,000
Program Length: 1500 hours

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,034 per year (In-State)
$ 9,820 per year (Out-of-State)

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 31,460 per year

Connecticut College

New London, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 41,975 per year

Mitchell College

New London, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,406 per year

Ridley Lowell Business and Technical Institute

New London, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 14,225
Program Length: 1200 hours

United States Coast Guard Academy

New London, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,000 per year

Northhaven Academy

North Haven, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 14,976
Program Length: 1500 hours

Gibbs College

Norwalk, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 14,350 per year

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Three Rivers Community College

Norwich, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

Old Lyme, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 16,416 per year

Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus

Southington, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 13,445
Program Length: 1080 hours

Briarwood College

Southington, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,200 per year

Bais Binyomin Academy

Stamford, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,000 per year

University of Connecticut

Storrs Mansfield, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,096 per year (In-State)
$ 18,600 per year (Out-of-State)

Porter and Chester Institute

Stratford, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,843 per year

Fox Institute of Business

W Hartford, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 12,682
Program Length: 900 hours

Saint Joseph College

W Hartford, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,225 per year

University of Hartford

W Hartford, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,406 per year

Industrial Management Training Institute

Waterbury, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
Program Cost: $ 13,730
Program Length: 720 hours

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,500 per year

Stone Academy

Waterbury, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,000 per year

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,380 per year

Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Westport

Westport, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,750 per year

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,034 per year (In-State)
$ 9,820 per year (Out-of-State)

Windham Memorial Hospital-Radiologic Technology Program

Willimantic, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Program Cost: $ 6,871
Program Length: 3272 hours

Branford Hall Career Institute-Windsor Campus

Windsor, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 13,335
Program Length: 1080 hours

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Winsted, Connecticut
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,232 per year (In-State)
$ 6,696 per year (Out-of-State)

Connecticut Institute of Hair Design

Wolcott, Connecticut
Most Popular Program: Barbering/Barber
Program Cost: $ 8,500
Program Length: 1500 hours