by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking is part of that endeavor.
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After analyzing 18 schools in Connecticut, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. 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 include a college'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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Central Connecticut State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for bachelor’s degrees in Connecticut for overall quality. CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Central Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,513.
Out of the 18 bachelor’s degree schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Charter Oak State College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,702.
Out of the 18 bachelor’s degree schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #3 spot on the list. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut.
University of Connecticut 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 over $110k per year is $29,840.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. ECSU is a public institution located in Willimantic, Connecticut.
Not only is Eastern Connecticut State University 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 over $110k per year is $21,349.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list means Western Connecticut State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Western Connecticut State University is a small public school located in Danbury, Connecticut.
Western Connecticut State University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,591.
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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Southern Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $22,227.
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Yale University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located 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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $42,964.
Post University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the school is a fairly large private for-profit institution.
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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $23,734.
University of Saint Joseph landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $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.
Not only is University of Saint Joseph a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $27,828.
With a ranking of #10, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. University of Bridgeport is a small private not-for-profit school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Not only is University of Bridgeport a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $26,336.
Trinity College did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #11. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Trinity College is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $43,317.
Quinnipiac University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Hamden, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Quinnipiac University is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $40,018.
University of Hartford ranked #13 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $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 #14 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $33,862.
University of New Haven came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $36,086.
Albertus Magnus College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. 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 over $110k per year is $33,117.
Connecticut College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. Located in New London, Connecticut, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Connecticut College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $44,983.
Fairfield University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Not only is Fairfield University 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 over $110k per year is $47,358.
With a ranking of #18, Sacred Heart University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated 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 over $110k per year is $45,646.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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