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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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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 (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking is to look at the school's average net price - 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 account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 (with aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Connecticut for overall quality. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Yale University has the honor of being ranked #1 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $20,605.
The quality degree programs at Charter Oak State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut. This small public school is located in New Britain, Connecticut.
Not only is Charter Oak State College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Connecticut for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $9,697.
A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $14,425.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list means University of Connecticut is a great place for students working on their degree. University of Connecticut is a large public school located in Storrs, Connecticut.
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. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $22,168.
The quality degree programs at Western Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut. WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Western Connecticut State University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $15,660 a year.
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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school located in New Haven, Connecticut.
Not only is Southern Connecticut State University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Connecticut for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $18,493.
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. This small public school is located in Willimantic, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Connecticut State University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $19,054 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Trinity College did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut 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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $29,789 a year.
With a ranking of #9, Post University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Post University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $22,328 a year.
University of Saint Joseph landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
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 net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $26,328 a year.
With a ranking of #11, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Bridgeport, 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, University of Bridgeport is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Connecticut. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $24,324.
University of Hartford came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in West Hartford, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Hartford is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Connecticut. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $29,987.
With a ranking of #13, University of New Haven did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) 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.
Not only is University of New Haven a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Connecticut for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $33,323.
Albertus Magnus College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Albertus Magnus is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Albertus Magnus College has the honor of being ranked #18 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $28,774 a year.
Quinnipiac University landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Quinnipiac University a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $38,244 a year.
Fairfield University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Not only is Fairfield University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Connecticut for overall quality. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $44,723.
Connecticut College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking. Conn College is located in New London, 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, Connecticut College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Connecticut. For those students who receive financial aid, the yearly average net price of the school is around $44,820.
Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money (With Aid) in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #18. Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Sacred Heart University has the honor of being ranked #7 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average net price of the school for those who receive financial aid is about $43,907 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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