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21 Colleges
$113,606 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,041 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly nursing graduations, Connecticut is ranked #30 in the country with 3,058 degrees handed out in 2021. Connecticut colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $28,401 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $32,492 per year.

About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,260 per year.

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#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,460 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,313 students at Sacred Heart in total, 6,417 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,671 are full-time. For undergraduates at Sacred Heart, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

65% of Sacred Heart students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $12,381 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,925 during the early-career years.

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#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$53,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Quinnipiac University is 9,746, of which 6,843 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,482 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Quinnipiac is 4.1 years.

Roughly 64% of students at Quinnipiac take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,694 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Quinnipiac is $65,744.

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#3

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$20,366 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Connecticut is 27,215, of which 18,917 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,090 are full-time. UCONN has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,108 a year.

Students who graduate from UCONN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $63,322 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Goodwin College is 3,312, of which 3,213 students are undergraduates and of those, 416 are full-time. For undergraduates at Goodwin, the average graduation time is 5.0 years.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,791 a year.

Students who graduate from Goodwin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,230 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$56,360 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,513 students at Fairfield U in total, 4,354 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,231 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at Fairfield U is 91%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 56% of students at Fairfield U take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,262 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Fairfield U is $73,693.

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#6

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,350 undergraduates at UBridgeport, of which 1,868 are full-time, and there are 4,155 students altogether. It takes the average UBridgeport undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,918 a year.

Students who graduate from UBridgeport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,575 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$45,908 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,305 students at USJ in total, 898 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 820 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,523 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from USJ is $52,053.

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#8

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$64,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 12,060 students at Yale in total, 4,703 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,696 are full-time. For undergraduates at Yale, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,926 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Yale is $81,765.

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#9

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$5,092 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Capital Community College is 2,715, which includes 536 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,965 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,849 during the early-career years.

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#11

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$12,828 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
66% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southern Connecticut State University is 9,331, of which 7,440 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,268 are full-time. It takes the average SCSU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,964 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,422 during the early-career years.

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#12

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$12,460 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,652 students at CCSU in total, 8,593 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,811 are full-time. For undergraduates at CCSU, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,772 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCSU is $49,016.

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#12

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$12,763 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,640 undergraduates at WestConn, of which 3,849 are full-time, and there are 5,246 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at WestConn is 4.4 years.

Roughly 59% of students at WestConn take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,418 a year.

Students who graduate from WestConn with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,997 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#17

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$47,647 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,493 students at UHart in total, 4,521 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,073 are full-time. For undergraduates at UHart, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 70% of students at UHart take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,356 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UHart is $42,581.

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#19

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,034 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Post University is 13,844, of which 12,848 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,609 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

92% of Post University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,547 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Post University is $31,401.

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#20

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$8,506 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,538 undergraduates at Charter Oak State College, of which 401 are full-time, and there are 1,634 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Charter Oak State College. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

100% of Charter Oak State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,500 a year.

Students who graduate from Charter Oak State College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $53,779 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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