by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking is part of that endeavor. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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.
We go into more detail on these factors on 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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Our 2024 rankings named Middlesex Community College the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Connecticut for students working on their associate degree. Middlesex Community College is a small public school located in Middletown, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Middlesex Community College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,207.
The quality degree programs at Norwalk Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut. NCC is a small public school situated in Norwalk, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Norwalk Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,256.
The quality degree programs at Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gateway Community College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,806.
A rank of #4 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list means Manchester Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Manchester, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Manchester Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,677.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list means Naugatuck Valley Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. This small public school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Naugatuck Valley Community College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,465.
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With a ranking of #6, Capital Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Capital Community 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,142.
Three Rivers Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in Norwich, Connecticut.
Not only is Three Rivers Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,014.
Housatonic Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #8. Housatonic Community College is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Housatonic Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,602.
Quinebaug Valley Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. This small public school is located in Danielson, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Quinebaug Valley Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,535.
With a ranking of #10, Tunxis Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. Tunxis Community College is a public institution located in Farmington, Connecticut.
Tunxis Community College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,659.
Asnuntuck Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking. This small public school is located in Enfield, Connecticut.
Not only is Asnuntuck Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,347.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking. NCCC is a public institution located in Winsted, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Northwestern Connecticut Community College is ranked #19 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $6,601.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut.
University of Connecticut has the honor of being ranked #1 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,925.
Charter Oak State College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Charter Oak State College is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,702.
Post University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Not only is Post University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $22,264.
With a ranking of #16, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. UBridgeport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Bridgeport a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,473.
University of Hartford did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #17. UHart is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is University of Hartford a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,772.
With a ranking of #18, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
University of New Haven has the honor of being ranked #4 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $30,871.
With a ranking of #19, Sacred Heart University did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Sacred Heart University has the honor of being ranked #2 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $41,854.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.