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 Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones have the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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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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Middlesex Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school in Connecticut for overall quality. This small public school is located in Middletown, Connecticut.
Not only is Middlesex Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #23 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $6,954.
A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list means Norwalk Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Norwalk Community College is a small public school located in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Norwalk Community College has the honor of being ranked #19 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 $8,425.
Out of the 24 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Naugatuck Valley Community College has the honor of being ranked #20 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 $8,961.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. Gateway Community College is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gateway Community College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,171.
Out of the 24 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Housatonic Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Bridgeport, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Housatonic Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $9,412.
Tunxis Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. Tunxis Community College is a public institution located in Farmington, Connecticut.
Tunxis Community College has the honor of being ranked #26 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 $10,583.
Central Connecticut State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Central Connecticut State 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 over $110k per year is $17,513.
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With a ranking of #8, Charter Oak State College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. 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 #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 $16,702.
University of Connecticut landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, the school is a large public institution.
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.
Western Connecticut State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. WestConn is a public institution located in Danbury, Connecticut.
Not only is Western Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,591.
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Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. ECSU is a public institution located in Willimantic, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Connecticut State 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 $21,349.
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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. SCSU is a public institution 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $22,227.
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Yale University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a fairly large student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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 over $110k per year is $42,964.
Post University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #14. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and has a fairly large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Post University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $23,734.
University of Saint Joseph landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. University of Saint Joseph is a small private not-for-profit school located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
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.
University of Bridgeport ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Not only is University of Bridgeport a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Connecticut for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $26,336.
Trinity College landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
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.
University of Hartford landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. 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.
With a ranking of #19, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of New Haven is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $36,086.
With a ranking of #20, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2024 Best 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $40,018.
Albertus Magnus College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #21. Albertus Magnus is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Albertus Magnus College is ranked #27 for quality in the state of Connecticut. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $33,117.
Connecticut College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut list. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit school situated 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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $44,983.
Fairfield University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #23. Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
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.
Sacred Heart University landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Connecticut ranking. Sacred Heart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated 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 over $110k per year is $45,646.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
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