There are 3 colleges in Waterbury and 62 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 283,980 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Connecticut with a population of 110,366, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waterbury. Driving time to these schools from Waterbury should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Yale University in New Haven which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Connecticut enrolling 27,003 students. In terms of affordability, Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $600 per year.
This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Waterbury.
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Private 4 Year
0 reviews
40 miles from Waterbury
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#30 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Aug 1
41 miles from Waterbury
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in Massachusetts
Applications Due Mar 1
41 miles from Waterbury
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Waterbury
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#12 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
44 miles from Waterbury
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Connecticut
44 miles from Waterbury
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Public Universities in Connecticut
44 miles from Waterbury
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#34 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Sep 7
46 miles from Waterbury
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
45 miles from Waterbury
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#25 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Jan 15
45 miles from Waterbury
Private 4 Year
4 reviews
#25 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
46 miles from Waterbury
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
Applications Due Aug 1
45 miles from Waterbury
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 1
45 miles from Waterbury
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#23 Best Private Colleges in Massachusetts
47 miles from Waterbury
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
46 miles from Waterbury
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
46 miles from Waterbury
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
48 miles from Waterbury
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
48 miles from Waterbury
The closest community college is Naugatuck Valley Community College and is 1.9 miles from Waterbury. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Naugatuck Valley Community College are $4,740 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Naugatuck Valley Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.