Connecticut Colleges

Find the best Connecticut college for your budget, lifestyle and career goals. Our website helps you compare Connecticut colleges offering online and traditional degree programs.

Find the Best Colleges in Connecticut

It’s a small state, yet Connecticut features more than 100 accredited schools of higher education. The Connecticut college and university list includes something for everyone: There are highly ranked public universities; community and career colleges in every major city; a prestigious Ivy League university; one military academy; and many impressive private schools for secular and Christian-influenced education.
Discounts on out-of-state community colleges, four-year colleges and universities in New England are available to Connecticut residents through the Regional Student Program. This program includes many public institutions in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.

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Southern New Hampshire University
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- One of the lowest online tuition rates in the nation and a network of support.
- Dedicated to giving you the support you need to pursue your degree.
- Choose from over 200 affordable programs.
- Private. Nonprofit. Accredited
Ashford University
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- Choose from more than 70 online Bachelor’s degree programs that allow you to complete your coursework on your schedule.
- Online degree programs and their courses cover a full spectrum of modern knowledge from accounting to sustainable enterprise management.
- Earn college credits for your previous schooling, corporate education, and military training.
Purdue University Global
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- Fully personalized, flexible online learning tailored to the needs of working adults
- A public, nonprofit institution that’s part of the prestigious Purdue University system
- Highly accessible, world-class education, with 180 online programs at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels
- Comprehensive career counseling services before and after graduation

Compare Connecticut Colleges and Universities

Our college search tool makes it easy to compare Connecticut colleges by tuition, online and offline degree programs, and many other college stats. Here’s an overview to help with your search.
Community colleges: Two-year associate degrees are available through more than a dozen community colleges and universities in Connecticut. Most of these schools are public.

Public four-year and graduate schools: Connecticut has four public universities named by location: Central, Eastern, Southern and Western State University. Altogether they offer undergraduate and graduate programs in more than 160 subject areas. Additionally the University of Connecticut has six regional campuses.
Private four-year and graduate schools: The most prestigious private school in Connecticut is Yale University. The list of private Connecticut colleges and universities also includes institutes for fine arts, liberal arts colleges and Christian colleges.
Military Academy: The federally run United States Coast Guard Academy is located in New London, Connecticut.

See our list of top Connecticut colleges and universities below.

Rank	School Name	City	State	Net Cost	School Level	Retention Rate	Distance Learning
1	Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology	Wallingford	CT	N/A	Vocational	85.71%	No
2	Ace Cosmetology and Barber Training Center	Wolcott	CT	N/A	Vocational	33.33%	No
3	Albert I Prince Technical High School	Hartford	CT	N/A	Vocational	100%	No
4	Albertus Magnus College	New Haven	CT	N/A	4 year	83.94%	Yes
5	Asnuntuck Community College	Enfield	CT	$6,860	2 year	66.67%	Yes
6	Bais Binyomin Academy	Stamford	CT	N/A	Vocational	80%	No
7	Belle Academy of Cosmetology	Waterbury	CT	N/A	Vocational	50%	No
8	Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology	Branford	CT	N/A	Vocational	86.67%	No
9	Branford Hall Career Institute-Branford Campus	Branford	CT	N/A	Vocational	N/A	Yes
10	Branford Hall Career Institute-Southington Campus	Southington	CT	N/A	Vocational	N/A	Yes
11	Branford Hall Career Institute-Windsor Campus	Windsor	CT	N/A	Vocational	N/A	Yes
12	Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing	Bridgeport	CT	N/A	Vocational	93.33%	No
13	Bristol Technical Education Center	Bristol	CT	$5,823	Vocational	100%	No
14	Bullard-Havens Technical High School	Bridgeport	CT	$19,071	Vocational	100%	No
15	Capital Community College	Hartford	CT	$8,805	2 year	54.29%	Yes
16	Central Connecticut State University	New Britain	CT	$14,734	4 year	80.28%	Yes
17	Charter Oak State College	New Britain	CT	N/A	4 year	N/A	Yes
18	Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Groton	Groton	CT	N/A	Vocational	N/A	No
19	Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Newington	Newington	CT	N/A	Vocational	N/A	No
20	Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy-Westport	Westport	CT	N/A	Vocational	N/A	No
21	Connecticut College	New London	CT	N/A	4 year	91.21%	No
22	Connecticut Institute of Hair Design	Wolcott	CT	N/A	Vocational	100%	No
23	Eastern Connecticut State University	Willimantic	CT	$16,050	4 year	77.05%	Yes
24	Eli Whitney Technical High School	Hamden	CT	$15,119	Vocational	88.24%	No
25	European Academy of Cosmetology and Hairdressing	Guilford	CT	N/A	Vocational	100%	No

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Fun Facts about Connecticut & Connecticut Education

Here are interesting facts about Connecticut education and Connecticut in general.

The state’s name is derived from the Algonquian word Quinnehtukqut, which means “beside the long tidal river.”
Connecticut is home to America’s third-oldest high school. Hartford Public High School was established in 1638.
The first medical diploma in the United States was granted by Yale University in 1739.
America’s oldest public library is Connecticut’s Scoville Memorial Library. It was founded in 1771 and was initially open just four days per year. The most common cause of damage to these books by patrons was “greasing,” the result of candle wax drippings.
Connecticut was the first state to pass an automobile law; in 1901 it set a speed limit of 12 mph.
The four Connecticut State Universities enroll about 35,000 students total. The Connecticut State Colleges & Universities system is the second largest system of public higher education in New England.
Nicknames for Connecticut include the Constitution State, the Nutmeg State, the Provisions State and the Land of Steady Habits.

Connecticut has a rich history and supports bright futures. Which Connecticut degree programs are best for your goals? Narrow the list of Connecticut colleges with our easy-to-use search tool.