by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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After analyzing 28 schools in Connecticut, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best 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. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Yale University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $75-$110k) school in Connecticut for overall quality. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the school is a fairly large private not-for-profit institution.
Yale University has the honor of being ranked #1 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 $15,224.
Out of the 28 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. MxCC is located in Middletown, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Middlesex Community College is ranked #23 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $2,462.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list means Norwalk Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. NCC is located in Norwalk, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Norwalk Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $6,262.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. MCC is a public institution located in Manchester, Connecticut.
Not only is Manchester 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 $7,437.
The quality degree programs at Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut. This medium-sized public school is located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Gateway Community 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 $75-$110k per year is $8,725.
Naugatuck Valley Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Not only is Naugatuck Valley Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #20 in Connecticut for overall quality. 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 landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking. Three Rivers Community College is a public institution located in Norwich, Connecticut.
Not only is Three Rivers Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #21 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $8,612.
Housatonic Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking. This small public school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Housatonic Community College has the honor of being ranked #25 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 $7,965.
Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #9. QVCC is a public institution located in Danielson, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Quinebaug Valley Community College is ranked #28 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,065.
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With a ranking of #10, Capital Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. This small public school is located in Hartford, Connecticut.
Capital 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 $11,685.
Trinity College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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 $75-$110k per year is $20,094.
Tunxis Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut.
Not only is Tunxis Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #26 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,167.
With a ranking of #13, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. Central Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school located in New Britain, Connecticut.
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 $75-$110k per year is $14,895.
University of Connecticut ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $26,188.
With a ranking of #15, Charter Oak State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. Charter Oak State College is located in New Britain, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Charter Oak State College 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 $75-$110k per year is $16,702.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Western Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,848.
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Southern Connecticut State University landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Not only is Southern Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,488.
Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #18. This small public school is located in Willimantic, Connecticut.
Eastern Connecticut State University 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 $20,106.
University of Saint Joseph came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking. USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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 $75-$110k per year is $26,187.
Connecticut College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. Connecticut College is a small private not-for-profit school located in New London, Connecticut.
Not only is Connecticut College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $30,265.
With a ranking of #21, Post University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Post University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $25,021.
With a ranking of #22, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. UBridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
University of Bridgeport has the honor of being ranked #24 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 $26,785.
Fairfield University landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking. Fairfield University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Fairfield University has the honor of being ranked #4 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 $35,585.
University of Hartford ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated 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 $75-$110k per year is $31,113.
Quinnipiac University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Connecticut ranking. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. 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 $75-$110k per year is $36,101.
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