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	1,108	1334	0.2244	#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 1,108 Est. Median SAT 1,334 Acceptance Rate 22.4 %
2	Wesleyan University	5900	92700	0.9367	3,805	1484	0.1649	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Typical Net Price $5,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,700 % Savings 94% Undergraduates 3,805 Est. Median SAT 1,484 Acceptance Rate 16.5 %
3	Yale University	7500	91200	0.9178	6,814	1507	0.0387	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Yale University New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $7,500 • 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	Holy Apostles College and Seminary	10200	27500	0.63	267	0	1	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT Typical Net Price $10,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,500 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 267 Est. Median SAT -- Acceptance Rate 100.0 %
5	Trinity College	14000	91800	0.8478	2,204	1393	0.2925	#5 #5 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 %
6	Western Connecticut State University	17200	30100	0.4295	3,567	1105	0.8701	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Typical Net Price $17,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,100 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 3,567 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 87.0 %
7	Connecticut College	18600	95400	0.8045	1,990	1421	0.3704	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Connecticut College New London, CT Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $95,400 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 1,990 Est. Median SAT 1,421 Acceptance Rate 37.0 %
8	Central Connecticut State University	19500	29500	0.3389	8,170	1075	0.7333	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 8,170 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 73.3 %
9	Southern Connecticut State University	22100	36800	0.3991	7,252	1005	0.9147	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $22,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,800 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 7,252 Est. Median SAT 1,005 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
10	Eastern Connecticut State University	24300	34400	0.2927	4,174	1165	0.8298	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,400 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 4,174 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
11	University of Saint Joseph	26500	70200	0.6227	993	1010	0.7859	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $70,200 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 993 Est. Median SAT 1,010 Acceptance Rate 78.6 %
12	Mitchell College	27600	63900	0.568	442	817	0.9466	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Mitchell College New London, CT Typical Net Price $27,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,900 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 442 Est. Median SAT 817 Acceptance Rate 94.7 %
13	University of Hartford	28500	70100	0.5933	4,223	1224	0.9575	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Hartford West Hartford, CT Typical Net Price $28,500 • 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	29200	37100	0.2108	20,056	1329	0.5239	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Typical Net Price $29,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,100 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 20,056 Est. Median SAT 1,329 Acceptance Rate 52.4 %
15	University of Bridgeport	33400	60500	0.4483	1,570	1000	0.8302	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Typical Net Price $33,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,500 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 1,570 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
16	University of New Haven	36600	61300	0.4033	4,903	1164	0.6038	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Haven West Haven, CT Typical Net Price $36,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $61,300 % Savings 40% Undergraduates 4,903 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 60.4 %
17	Fairfield University	37000	81900	0.5485	5,391	1350	0.3329	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Typical Net Price $37,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,900 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 5,391 Est. Median SAT 1,350 Acceptance Rate 33.3 %
18	Albertus Magnus College	38900	71700	0.4574	1,006	975	0.5931	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $38,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,700 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 1,006 Est. Median SAT 975 Acceptance Rate 59.3 %
19	Sacred Heart University	40800	66500	0.3869	7,204	950	0.6536	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Typical Net Price $40,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 7,204 Est. Median SAT 950 Acceptance Rate 65.4 %
20	Quinnipiac University	44800	79200	0.4343	6,557	1245	0.7215	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Typical Net Price $44,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $79,200 % Savings 43% Undergraduates 6,557 Est. Median SAT 1,245 Acceptance Rate 72.2 %