by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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We analyzed 19 schools across Connecticut to determine which have the best value Associate Degree 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.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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 include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit 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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named Capital Community College the best value (no aid) school in Connecticut for students working on their associate degree. Hartford, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Capital Community College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,527 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. This medium-sized public school is located in New Haven, Connecticut.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Gateway Community College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,135 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Manchester Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. MCC is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut.
Not only is Manchester Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,904 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 19 associate degree schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Norwalk Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Norwalk, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,341 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Three Rivers Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in Norwich, Connecticut.
Three Rivers Community College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,596 a year.
With a ranking of #6, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut.
University of Connecticut has the honor of being ranked #1 in Connecticut for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $31,782 a year.
Charter Oak State College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Charter Oak State College a great value, but it is also ranked #14 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,654 a year.
Middlesex Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. Middletown, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Middlesex Community College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,419 a year for undergraduates.
Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school situated 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $17,916 a year.
Asnuntuck Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking. Asnuntuck Community College is a small public school located in Enfield, Connecticut.
Not only is Asnuntuck Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,405 a year for undergraduates.
Housatonic Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Housatonic Community College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,982 a year for undergraduates.
Tunxis Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #12. Tunxis Community College is located in Farmington, Connecticut and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Tunxis Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,896 a year for undergraduates.
Quinebaug Valley Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking. Danielson, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Quinebaug Valley Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,700 a year for undergraduates.
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Post University did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #14. 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 #8 for quality in the state of Connecticut. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $27,058 a year.
Northwestern Connecticut Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut list. NCCC is a small public school situated in Winsted, Connecticut.
Not only is Northwestern Connecticut Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,611 a year.
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University of Bridgeport did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #16. This small private not-for-profit school is 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $52,110 a year.
University of Hartford did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #17. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut.
Not only is University of Hartford a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $58,238 a year for undergraduates.
Sacred Heart University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking. Sacred Heart University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Fairfield, Connecticut.
Not only is Sacred Heart University a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $62,098 a year.
University of New Haven did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #19. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, the school is a medium-sized private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is University of New Haven a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Connecticut for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $60,828 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
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