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2021 Best Affordable Colleges in Connecticut for Students from Canada

12 Colleges
$46,290 Avg Tuition & Fees*
61% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When pursuing a degree in today's world, international students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut ranking.

We analyzed 12 colleges and universities across Connecticut to determine which were the best for Canadian students in Connecticut. Instead of depending on subjective information, we focus on objective factors to determine this ranking. These factors include such things as the total number of international students at the school and the school's overall value.

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Top Value Colleges in Connecticut for Students from Canada

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Central Connecticut State University tops this year’s ranking as the best value school for Canadian students in Connecticut. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,906 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at CCSU come from such countries as India, Saudi Arabia, and China. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at CCSU runs, on average, about $24,946. Graduate students pay around $26,072 a year in average tuition and fees.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #2 in this year’s ranking. University of Connecticut is a large public school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 5,991 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 13.1% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UCONN are China, India, and South Korea. International students at UCONN can expect to pay, on average, about $41,192 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $42,237 per year.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Post University
Waterbury, CT

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Post University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Connecticut. Post University is a private for-profit institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,126 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 0.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Post University are China, France, and Canada. International students at Post University can expect to pay, on average, about $15,458 a year to attend the school. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $7,700 per year.

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hartford. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in West Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 1,025 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 6.4% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UHart are India, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UHart runs, on average, about $44,885. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $15,202 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools for Canadian students in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,407 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.3% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Saudi Arabia, and Canada come to Sacred Heart to study. International students at Sacred Heart can expect to pay, on average, about $45,230 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $34,509 a year in average tuition and fees.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut. UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 689 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.8% are international. Students studying at UBridgeport come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at UBridgeport runs, on average, about $35,760. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $21,686 per year.

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Quinnipiac University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut list. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 1,900 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 1.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Quinnipiac come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, Canada, and China. International students at Quinnipiac can expect to pay, on average, about $51,270 a year to attend the school. Graduate students pay around $20,340 a year in average tuition and fees.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Fairfield University landed the #8 spot on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut. Fairfield U is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,066 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 4.1% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to Fairfield U to study. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Fairfield U runs, on average, about $52,870. Graduate students pay around $19,498 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Fairfield University Report

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT

Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #9. Middletown, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,039 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 12.3% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Wesleyan U come from such countries as China, India, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Wesleyan U is about $61,749 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $61,469 per year.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT

With a ranking of #10, Connecticut College did quite well on the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut. This small private not-for-profit school is located in New London, Connecticut, and it awarded 489 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 8.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Conn College are China, Vietnam, and Canada. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Conn College is about $60,795 a year, on average.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Connecticut College Report

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Yale University
New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,431 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 21.1% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Yale come from such countries as China, Canada, and India. Out-of-state tuition and fees for undergraduates at Yale is about $59,950 a year, on average. The average tuition and fees for graduate programs is $45,700 per year.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

Trinity College did quite well in the 2021 Best Value Colleges for Canadian Students in Connecticut ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Hartford, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 646 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Around 12.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at Trinity Bantams come from such countries as China, India, and Vietnam. Yearly tuition and fees (out-of-state) for undergraduates at Trinity Bantams runs, on average, about $61,370. Graduate students pay around $18,880 a year in average tuition and fees.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 12 schools only.

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