Connecticut Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 23 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Connecticut (15 public and 8 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,277 for Connecticut residents and $19,114 for out-of-state students.

The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $5,587. Total 40,275 students are attending Connecticut community colleges (1,831 on average). The average graduation rate is 42.23% and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Connecticut is $34,494.

Connecticut Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 23 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Connecticut - 15 schools are public and 8 private. 22 community colleges in Connecticut have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.

Total 40,275 students are attending Connecticut community colleges and, among them, 8,436 students enrolled online exclusively. 12 schools offer online degree/programs out of Connecticut community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.

Connecticut Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools	23 community colleges (15 public, 8 private)
Open Admission Policy	22 out of 23 schools
Tuition & Fees	$5,277 Connecticut Residents
Tuition & Fees	$19,114 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts	$5,587
Student Population	Total 40,275 (1,831 on average)
Online Student Population	Total 8,436 (703 on average) in 12 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate	42.23%
Transfer-out Rate	13.18%
Student to Faculty Ratio	14.89 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation	$34,494

Connecticut Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Naugatuck Valley Community College is ranked first among Connecticut community colleges and Manchester Community College and Three Rivers Community College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,277 for Connecticut residents and $19,114 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Connecticut community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Connecticut
Name	Tuition & Fees		Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Name	Connecticut Residents	Out-of-State	Average Financial Aid	Average Earning after 10 Years of Graduation	Student Population	Graduation Rate	Student to Faculty Ratio
Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury	$4,740	$14,140	$6,109	$38,800	4,554	13%	13 to 1
Manchester Community College Manchester	$4,700	$14,100	$6,097	$36,600	4,164	17%	14 to 1
Three Rivers Community College Norwich	$4,820	$14,220	$5,851	$37,300	2,937	16%	14 to 1
Asnuntuck Community College Enfield	$4,772	$14,172	$6,617	$37,200	1,264	29%	14 to 1
Norwalk Community College Norwalk	$4,772	$14,172	$6,380	$36,700	4,069	12%	20 to 1
Middlesex Community College Middletown	$4,700	$14,100	$5,914	$37,900	1,880	19%	15 to 1
Connecticut State Community College Hartford	$5,092	$14,840	$6,300	$35,600	2,395	5%	14 to 1
Gateway Community College New Haven	$4,740	$14,140	$6,087	$36,200	5,578	10%	14 to 1
Housatonic Community College Bridgeport	$4,740	$14,140	$6,736	$34,200	3,364	9%	15 to 1
Tunxis Community College Farmington	$4,820	$14,220	$5,576	$38,500	3,267	17%	14 to 1
Quinebaug Valley Community College Danielson	$4,740	$14,220	$5,792	$28,300	1,195	19%	11 to 1
Northwestern Connecticut Community College Winsted	$4,772	$14,172	$5,478	$34,900	1,149	23%	14 to 1
American Institute of Healthcare & Technology Stratford	$34,500		$3,798	$0	76	88%	10 to 1
Connecticut Aero Tech School Hartford	$7,250	$7,250	-	$0	-	-	-
CT Aerotech Hartford	$7,250	$7,250	$2,536	-	51	96%	17 to 1
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton	$32,663		$3,730	$43,500	737	60%	16 to 1
Stone Academy-West Haven West Haven	$30,625		$9,725	$24,200	566	80%	-
Stone Academy-Waterbury Waterbury	$30,625		$10,802	$24,200	368	76%	-
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor	$36,044		$4,149	$43,500	973	56%	25 to 1
Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians Stratford	$7,250	$7,250	$3,208	-	27	96%	15 to 1
American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford	$19,495		$3,778	$27,800	369	57%	13 to 1
Stone Academy-East Hartford East Hartford	$30,625		$4,425	$24,200	654	80%	-
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain	$32,663		$3,817	$43,500	638	51%	15 to 1
Average	$5,277	$19,114	$5,587	$34,494	1,831	42.23%	14.89 to 1