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21 Colleges
$83,060 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,975 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 3,058 students received a nursing degree from a college in Connecticut, making it rank #30 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $20,765 per year to get their degree at a college in Connecticut, while out of state students will pay an average of $26,592 per year.

An estimated 46% of college students in Connecticut take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,244 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $12,170 a year. Sacred Heart has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sacred Heart is $59,090.

#2

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$51,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,746 students at Quinnipiac in total, 6,843 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,482 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Quinnipiac. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 63% of students at Quinnipiac take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,073 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Quinnipiac with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $65,742 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$19,434 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

There are 27,215 students at UCONN in total, 18,917 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,090 are full-time. UCONN has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 37% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,838 a year. UCONN has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UCONN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $58,770 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,213 undergraduates at Goodwin, of which 416 are full-time, and there are 3,312 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,010 a year. Goodwin has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Goodwin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,107 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$54,455 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,354 undergraduates at Fairfield U, of which 4,231 are full-time, and there are 5,513 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Fairfield U. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at Fairfield U take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,325 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $75,433 during the early-career years.

#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 4,155 students at UBridgeport in total, 2,350 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,868 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,980 a year. UBridgeport has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,258 during the early-career years.

#7

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$44,006 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
77% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Saint Joseph is 2,305, of which 898 students are undergraduates and of those, 820 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at USJ is 4.1 years.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at USJ take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,375 a year. USJ has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from USJ with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,194 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Yale University is 12,060, of which 4,703 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,696 are full-time. Yale has a freshman retention rate of 98%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Only 5% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 5% of students at Yale take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,968 a year. Yale has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Yale is $78,106.

#9

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,715 students at Capital Community College in total, 536 are 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 $4,948 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,307 during the early-career years.

#10

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,083 students at Naugatuck Valley Community College in total, 1,886 are 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 $4,173 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Naugatuck Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,394 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$12,414 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,331 students at SCSU in total, 7,440 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,268 are full-time. It takes the average SCSU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 69% of students at SCSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,513 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SCSU is $44,062.

#12

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$12,345 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Western Connecticut State University is 5,246, of which 4,640 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,849 are full-time. It takes the average WestConn undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at WestConn take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,469 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WestConn with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,788 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$12,106 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% 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. It takes the average CCSU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at CCSU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,218 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from CCSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,656 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,003 students at Gateway Community College in total, 1,902 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

1% of Gateway Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,813 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,432 during the early-career years.

#15

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,772 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,420 students at NCC in total, 1,424 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

NCC has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,214 during the early-career years.

#16

Three Rivers Community College

Norwich, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,056 full-time undergraduates at Three Rivers Community College, and 3,160 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Three Rivers Community College has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Three Rivers Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,386 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,521 undergraduates at UHart, of which 4,073 are full-time, and there are 6,493 students altogether. It takes the average UHart undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at UHart take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,398 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UHart is $41,345.

Public Public vs. Private
$4,772 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
2% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,228 students at NCCC in total, 457 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at NCCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,379 a year. NCCC has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NCCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,788 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,529 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 13,844 students at Post University in total, 12,848 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,609 are full-time. For undergraduates at Post University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 72% of students at Post University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,441 a year. Post University has a 5.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Post University is $29,592.

#20

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$8,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,634 students at Charter Oak State College in total, 1,538 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 401 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

83% of Charter Oak State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,148 a year. Charter Oak State College has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,516 during the early-career years.

#21

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,334 full-time undergraduates at Housatonic Community College, and 3,821 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

1% of Housatonic Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,718 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Housatonic Community College is $33,530.

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