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. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Connecticut Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k for a Bachelor's ranking - to help you make that decision. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
We analyzed 18 schools across Connecticut to determine which have the best value Bachelor'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.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. 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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Yale University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $0-$30k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Connecticut for overall quality. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut.
Not only is Yale University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $1,717.
A rank of #2 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut list means Trinity College is a great place for students working on their degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Hartford, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Trinity College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,252.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut list means University of Connecticut is a great place for students working on their degree. 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. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,586.
The quality degree programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut. CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $10,095.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charter Oak State College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut list. Charter Oak State College is a public institution located in New Britain, Connecticut.
Charter Oak State College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,072.
Connecticut College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut list. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New London, Connecticut.
Connecticut College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,605.
Western Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut list. Danbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Western Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $13,374.
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Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut ranking. ECSU is located in Willimantic, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Eastern Connecticut State University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $14,933.
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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut list. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southern Connecticut State University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $15,792.
University of Saint Joseph ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut list. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
University of Saint Joseph has the honor of being ranked #9 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $21,094.
Post University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut ranking. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Post University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,706.
Fairfield University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut ranking. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Fairfield University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $31,018.
With a ranking of #13, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Quinnipiac University has the honor of being ranked #6 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $30,052.
University of Bridgeport came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut ranking. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of Bridgeport has the honor of being ranked #17 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,983.
University of Hartford landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut ranking. 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 #14 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $25,636.
University of New Haven landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school 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. Students from families who make $0-$30k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,400.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Albertus Magnus College has the honor of being ranked #18 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $26,294.
Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Sacred Heart University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $0-$30k per year is $35,846.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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