Best Connecticut Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Connecticut for 2024

There are 46 colleges and universities in Connecticut enrolling 189,725 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Connecticut below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Connecticut offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Connecticut is home to nationally ranked institutions like Yale University, Wesleyan University, Trinity College and Connecticut College. The highest ranked college in Connecticut is Yale University and the top rated public state college is University of Connecticut.

Local college options can be explored in or other cities.

Connecticut Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

46 results

List of the Best Connecticut Colleges

Charter Oak State College
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New Britain, CT
 

Charter Oak State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,602enrollment
  • $10,191net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Goodwin College
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East Hartford, CT
 

Goodwin College

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,158enrollment
  • $23,934net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Capital Community College
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Hartford, CT

Capital Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,395enrollment
  • $9,556net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Holy Apostles College and Seminary
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Cromwell, CT
 

Holy Apostles College and Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 719enrollment
  • $13,418net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 22

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Housatonic Community College
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Bridgeport, CT
 

Housatonic Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,364enrollment
  • $12,148net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts
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Old Lyme, Connecticut
 

Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 81enrollment
  • $24,832net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Manchester Community College
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Manchester, CT

Manchester Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,164enrollment
  • $9,787net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Naugatuck Valley Community College
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Waterbury, CT
 

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 4,554enrollment
  • $8,747net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Middlesex Community College
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Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,880enrollment
  • $6,306net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mitchell College
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New London, CT
 

Mitchell College

Private 4 Year

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  • 539enrollment
  • $30,365net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Three Rivers Community College
T
Norwich, CT
 

Three Rivers Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,937enrollment
  • $6,398net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Norwalk Community College
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Norwalk, CT
 

Norwalk Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,069enrollment
  • $6,322net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College
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Winsted, CT
 

Northwestern Connecticut Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,149enrollment
  • $9,801net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Paier College of Art Inc
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Hamden, CT
 

Paier College of Art Inc

Private 4 Year

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  • 221enrollment
  • $29,425net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Post University
P
Waterbury, CT

Post University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 17,034enrollment
  • $18,307net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Quinebaug Valley Community College
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Danielson, CT
 

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,195enrollment
  • $8,337net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Sacred Heart University
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Fairfield, CT

Sacred Heart University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

 

  • 10,721enrollment
  • $45,280net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

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Gateway Community College
G
New Haven, CT
 

Gateway Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,578enrollment
  • $10,717net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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