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 Bachelor's 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 18 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones have the best value Bachelor's 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.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $48-$75k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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.
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.
Know what field you want to major in? Make sure you check out our best value schools by major. In addition, you can select one of the links below to see the best value colleges for other degree levels.
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Our analysis found Yale University to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Connecticut in this year’s ranking. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Yale University a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $3,957.
Out of the 18 bachelor’s degree schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity College landed the #2 spot on the list. Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hartford, Connecticut.
Not only is Trinity College a great value, but it is also ranked #3 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,246.
Out of the 18 bachelor’s degree schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Connecticut State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school located in New Britain, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Connecticut State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,155.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. UCONN is a large public school situated in Storrs, Connecticut.
Not only is University of Connecticut a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $20,925.
A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list means Connecticut College is a great place for students working on their degree. Conn College is located in New London, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Connecticut College has the honor of being ranked #5 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 $20,255.
Charter Oak State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #6. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Charter Oak State College has the honor of being ranked #12 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 $16,702.
With a ranking of #7, Western Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. Danbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Western Connecticut State University is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,086.
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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. ECSU is a small public school situated in Willimantic, Connecticut.
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 $48-$75k per year is $17,044.
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. 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 $48-$75k per year is $17,580.
With a ranking of #10, Post University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. 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 #15 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,264.
With a ranking of #11, Fairfield University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $30,683.
With a ranking of #12, University of Saint Joseph did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. USJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Saint Joseph is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $28,082.
With a ranking of #13, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Quinnipiac University 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 $31,882.
With a ranking of #14, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,473.
University of Hartford landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
University of Hartford has the honor of being ranked #14 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 $27,772.
With a ranking of #16, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s 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 #10 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.
Albertus Magnus College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #17. Albertus Magnus is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Albertus Magnus 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 $28,964.
Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sacred Heart University is ranked #7 for quality in the state of Connecticut. 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 18 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.