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 $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking is part of that endeavor. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 19 schools in Connecticut, we came up with our list of those that offered 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $75-$110k 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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Our analysis found Middlesex Community College to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for associate degrees in Connecticut in this year’s ranking. MxCC is a small public school situated in Middletown, Connecticut.
Not only is Middlesex Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $2,462.
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 $75-$110k) in Connecticut. Norwalk Community College is a small public school located 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 $75-$110k per year is $6,262.
A rank of #3 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list means Manchester Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. MCC is a public institution located in Manchester, Connecticut.
Manchester Community College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,437.
Out of the 19 associate degree schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Gateway Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. New Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Gateway Community College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,725.
Out of the 19 associate degree schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Naugatuck Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,614.
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Three Rivers Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in Norwich, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Three Rivers Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $8,612.
With a ranking of #7, Housatonic Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. This small public school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Housatonic Community College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,965.
Quinebaug Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. QVCC is located in Danielson, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Quinebaug Valley Community 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 $75-$110k per year is $7,065.
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Capital Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #9. Capital Community College is a small public school located in Hartford, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Capital Community College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,685.
Tunxis Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in Farmington, Connecticut.
Not only is Tunxis Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,167.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is a small public school located in Winsted, Connecticut.
Not only is Northwestern Connecticut Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,724.
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Asnuntuck Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking. ACC is a small public school situated in Enfield, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Asnuntuck Community College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,959.
Charter Oak State College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #13. Charter Oak State College is a small public school located in New Britain, Connecticut.
Not only is Charter Oak State College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,702.
With a ranking of #14, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Connecticut has the honor of being ranked #1 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $26,188.
University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #15. University of Bridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Bridgeport is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $26,785.
Post University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #16. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
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 $75-$110k per year is $25,021.
With a ranking of #17, University of Hartford did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. UHart is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
University of Hartford 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 $75-$110k per year is $31,113.
University of New Haven came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut.
Not only is University of New Haven a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $33,875.
Sacred Heart University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Sacred Heart University is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $44,916.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.