Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Connecticut

Most Affordable Colleges in Connecticut for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Connecticut residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Connecticut residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Connecticut.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	United States Coast Guard Academy	0	0	0	1,081	1294	0.2432	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings United States Coast Guard Academy New London, CT Typical Net Price -- Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price -- % Savings -- Undergraduates 1,081 Est. Median SAT 1,294 Acceptance Rate 24.3 %
2	Wesleyan University	5000	92700	0.9464	3,805	1405	0.1649	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Typical Net Price $5,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,700 % Savings 95% Undergraduates 3,805 Est. Median SAT 1,405 Acceptance Rate 16.5 %
3	Yale University	7600	91200	0.9167	6,814	1507	0.0387	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Yale University New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $7,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,200 % Savings 92% Undergraduates 6,814 Est. Median SAT 1,507 Acceptance Rate 3.9 %
4	Trinity College	14000	91800	0.8478	2,204	1393	0.2925	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity College Hartford, CT Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,800 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 2,204 Est. Median SAT 1,393 Acceptance Rate 29.3 %
5	Holy Apostles College and Seminary	16000	34300	0.5329	270	0	0.8303	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT Typical Net Price $16,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,300 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 270 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
6	Western Connecticut State University	17000	30100	0.4361	3,542	1029	0.8136	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Typical Net Price $17,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 44% Undergraduates 3,542 Est. Median SAT 1,029 Acceptance Rate 81.4 %
7	Central Connecticut State University	19300	29500	0.3456	8,170	1010	0.7333	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Typical Net Price $19,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 8,170 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 73.3 %
8	Southern Connecticut State University	21600	59600	0.6377	7,252	965	0.9482	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $59,600 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 7,252 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 94.8 %
9	Eastern Connecticut State University	24400	34400	0.292	4,174	1164	0.8298	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 4,174 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
10	University of Bridgeport	25300	65800	0.6157	1,479	1000	0.6431	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,800 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 1,479 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 64.3 %
11	University of Saint Joseph	27000	83000	0.6746	993	1010	0.7859	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT Typical Net Price $27,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,000 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 993 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 78.6 %
12	Mitchell College	27700	75200	0.6321	500	817	0.7336	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mitchell College New London, CT Typical Net Price $27,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,200 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 500 Est. Median SAT 817 Acceptance Rate 73.4 %
13	University of Hartford	28600	70100	0.592	4,223	1224	0.9579	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Hartford West Hartford, CT Typical Net Price $28,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,100 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 4,223 Est. Median SAT 1,224 Acceptance Rate 95.8 %
14	University of Connecticut	29300	33700	0.131	20,056	1329	0.5239	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Typical Net Price $29,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,700 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 20,056 Est. Median SAT 1,329 Acceptance Rate 52.4 %
15	Goodwin University	29800	34400	0.1339	2,911	0	1	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Goodwin University East Hartford, CT Typical Net Price $29,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 2,911 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
16	Connecticut College	31200	115600	0.7297	1,990	1287	0.3704	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Connecticut College New London, CT Typical Net Price $31,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $115,600 % Savings 73% Undergraduates 1,990 Est. Median SAT 1,287 Acceptance Rate 37.0 %
17	Albertus Magnus College	31700	85600	0.6296	1,006	955	0.5931	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $31,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $85,600 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,006 Est. Median SAT 955 Acceptance Rate 59.3 %
18	University of New Haven	35200	61300	0.4262	4,903	1180	0.6038	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Haven West Haven, CT Typical Net Price $35,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,300 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 4,903 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 60.4 %
19	Fairfield University	37800	83400	0.546	5,391	1350	0.3329	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Typical Net Price $37,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $83,400 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 5,391 Est. Median SAT 1,350 Acceptance Rate 33.3 %
20	Quinnipiac University	41000	79200	0.4823	6,248	1209	0.77	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Typical Net Price $41,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 6,248 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 77.0 %
21	Sacred Heart University	51500	66500	0.2259	6,960	1245	0.6768	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Typical Net Price $51,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 23% Undergraduates 6,960 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 67.7 %