Connecticut Colleges, Universities And Trade Schools
- Total Colleges: 106
- Total Medical Schools: 2
- Total Colleges With Tenure: 0
- Colleges By Highest Degree Offered
- Associate's: 15
- Bachelor's Degree: 12
- Master's Degree: 7
- Doctor's Degree: 15
- Total Faculty: 50,136
- Total Full Time Faculty: 35,970
- Total Part Time Faculty: 14,166
- Total Students: 216,294
- Total Full Time Students: 140,707
- Total Part Time Students: 75,587
- Total Undergraduate Students: 180,189
- Total Graduate Students: 36,105
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Connecticut is home to some of the oldest and most revered colleges in the United States. The state is known for its high regard for academics and its populace is considered the best educated in America. Connecticut is an ideal state for pursuing higher education as the state has a high number of colleges and universities and is conveniently located in the center of one of the most populous regions of the United States.
Connecticut operates several publically funded school systems, the most notable of which is the Connecticut State University System. CSUS has been operating for over 25 years, but the four schools that the system operates are much older, with the oldest being over 150 years. The system is the largest in Connecticut, serving over 35,000 students a year. The four schools that comprise the CSUS are
- Central Connecticut State University (New Britain)
- Southern Connecticut State University (New Haven)
- Eastern Connecticut State University (Willimantic)
- Western Connecticut State University (Danbury)
Aside from the CSUS, Connecticut also supports two public institutions and a federal institution. These Institutions are:
- University of Connecticut (Storrs)
- Charter Oak State College (New Britain)
- United States Coast Guard Academy (New London)
In addition to the public institutions available to students, Connecticut is host to a large number of private colleges and universities. Many have a storied history, and one is considered one of the best schools in the nation.
- Yale University (New Haven)
- University of New Haven (West Haven)
- Trinity College (Hartford)
- Albertus Magnus College (New Haven)
- Wesleyan University (Middletown)
Connecticut also has a 12 community colleges and a wide variety of vocational and technical schools. The state has proposed a merger of the community college and university systems (excluding the University of Connecticut), under a board of regents that would oversee the function and operations of these schools.
Listings of Colleges in Connecticut
4-Year Colleges and Universities
The table below lists 4-year colleges and universities in Connecticut, including both public and private schools.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,294 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Bais Binyomin Academy Stamford, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $5,350 | Under 1,000 | |
| Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) New Britain, CT Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,055 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT Public, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Connecticut College New London, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $43,990 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Eastern Connecticut State University (Eastern, ECSU) Willimantic, CT Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,555 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $40,580 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Goodwin College East Hartford, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,400 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Hartford Seminary Hartford, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $9,840 | Under 1,000 | |
| Lincoln College of New England-Southington (formerly Briarwood College) Southington, CT Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,050 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Old Lyme, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,784 | Under 1,000 | |
| Mitchell College New London, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,714 | Under 1,000 | |
| Paier College of Art Inc Hamden, CT Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,960 | Under 1,000 | |
| Post University Waterbury, CT Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $25,900 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $36,130 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Sacred Heart University (SHU) Fairfield, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $32,724 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Saint Joseph College (St. Joseph College) West Hartford, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,310 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) New Haven, CT Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,248 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $44,070 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| United States Coast Guard Academy New London, CT Public, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| University of Bridgeport (UB) Bridgeport, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,330 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| University of Connecticut (UCONN) Storrs, CT Public, 4-Year or Above | $10,670 | 20,000+ | |
| University of Hartford (UHart, UHA) West Hartford, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,754 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| University of New Haven (UNH) West Haven, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $31,750 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $43,674 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Western Connecticut State University (WestConn, WCSU) Danbury, CT Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,104 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Yale - New Haven Hospital Dietetic Internship New Haven, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Yale University New Haven, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $40,500 | 10,000 - 19,999 |
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Community Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public colleges and community colleges in Connecticut. Many of these colleges have an open policy for admitting new students.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asnuntuck Community College (ACC) Enfield, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Capital Community College Hartford, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Gateway Community College (GCC) New Haven, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Housatonic Community College (HCC) Bridgeport, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Manchester Community College (MCC) Manchester, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Middlesex Community College Middletown, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) Waterbury, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Northwestern Connecticut Community College (NCCC, NWCC) Winsted, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Norwalk Community College (NCC) Norwalk, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Quinebaug Valley Community College ( QVCC) Danielson, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Three Rivers Community College (TRCC) Norwich, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Tunxis Community College (TCC) Farmington, CT Public, 2-Year | $3,490 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
Technical Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public technical colleges in Connecticut. These colleges do not offer any degrees, but rather provide students training in many career fields.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Cheney Technical High School Manchester, CT Public, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 |
Career Colleges
The table below lists career and trade schools in Connecticut. These include both public and private institutions.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology Wallingford, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Albert I Prince Technical High School Hartford, CT Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology Branford, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Branford Hall Career Institute - Branford Campus Branford, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Bridgeport, CT Private Not-For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | $10,115 | Under 1,000 | |
| Brio Academy of Cosmetology - Meriden Meriden, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Brio Academy of Cosmetology - Niantic Niantic, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Brio Academy of Cosmetology-East Hartford East Hartford, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bristol Technical Education Center Bristol, CT Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Butler Business School Inc Bridgeport, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy - Newington Newington, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Connecticut Institute of Hair Design Wolcott, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Eli Whitney Technical High School Hamden, CT Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| European Academy of Cosmetology and Hairdressing (Teach Hairdressing Academy) Guilford, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | $17,240 | Under 1,000 | |
| Fox Institute of Business-West Hartford West Hartford, CT Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Gibbs College - Farmington Farmington, CT Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $11,453 | Under 1,000 | |
| Henry Abbott Technical High School Danbury, CT Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| International Institute of Cosmetology Wethersfield, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Lincoln Culinary Institute Hartford, CT Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor East Windsor, CT Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Somers, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Northhaven Academy North Haven, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Oxford Academy of Hair Design Seymour, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Paul Mitchell the School Danbury, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Platt Technical High School Milford, CT Public, Less-Than 2-Year | $3,350 | Under 1,000 | |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Branford Branford, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | $18,910 | Under 1,000 | |
| Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford (Porter and Chester Institute) Stratford, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | $18,910 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Ridley-Lowell Business & Technical Institute New London, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| St Vincent's College Bridgeport, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | $14,531 | Under 1,000 | |
| Stone Academy-Hamden West Haven, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| The Leon Institute of Hair Design Bridgeport, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Tonsorial Academy of Cosmetology and Barber Styling West Haven, CT Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Windham Memorial Hospital - Radiologic Technology Program Willimantic, CT Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Windham Technical High School Willimantic, CT Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.