Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Connecticut

Most Affordable Colleges in Connecticut for 2027

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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	1,063	1319	0.206	#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 1,063 Est. Median SAT 1,319 Acceptance Rate 20.6 %
2	Wesleyan University	5100	92700	0.9454	3,043	1435	0.1637	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Typical Net Price $5,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $92,700 % Savings 95% Undergraduates 3,043 Est. Median SAT 1,435 Acceptance Rate 16.4 %
3	Holy Apostles College and Seminary	10200	27500	0.63	267	0	1	#3 #3 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 %
4	Trinity College	14100	91800	0.8467	2,112	1404	0.2953	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Trinity College Hartford, CT Typical Net Price $14,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,800 % Savings 85% Undergraduates 2,112 Est. Median SAT 1,404 Acceptance Rate 29.5 %
5	Western Connecticut State University	17100	42200	0.5948	3,567	1105	0.8701	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Typical Net Price $17,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $42,200 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 3,567 Est. Median SAT 1,105 Acceptance Rate 87.0 %
6	Yale University	17700	275000	0.9356	6,667	1507	0.0475	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Yale University New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $275,000 % Savings 94% Undergraduates 6,667 Est. Median SAT 1,507 Acceptance Rate 4.8 %
7	Southern Connecticut State University	22200	41000	0.4589	7,252	965	0.9482	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $22,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $41,000 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 7,252 Est. Median SAT 965 Acceptance Rate 94.8 %
8	Eastern Connecticut State University	24300	34400	0.2927	4,573	1165	0.853	#8 #8 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 4,573 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 85.3 %
9	University of Saint Joseph	24700	99200	0.7512	952	1093	0.8248	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $99,200 % Savings 75% Undergraduates 952 Est. Median SAT 1,093 Acceptance Rate 82.5 %
10	Central Connecticut State University	27100	29500	0.0814	9,463	1020	0.793	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 9,463 Est. Median SAT 1,020 Acceptance Rate 79.3 %
11	University of Bridgeport	27500	60500	0.5457	1,570	1000	0.8302	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Typical Net Price $27,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,500 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,570 Est. Median SAT 1,000 Acceptance Rate 83.0 %
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	0.9579	#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	53200	0.4513	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 $53,200 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 20,056 Est. Median SAT 1,329 Acceptance Rate 52.4 %
15	Connecticut College	33800	91700	0.6317	1,953	1284	0.3923	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Connecticut College New London, CT Typical Net Price $33,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $91,700 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,953 Est. Median SAT 1,284 Acceptance Rate 39.2 %
16	Albertus Magnus College	34900	71700	0.5131	1,006	955	0.5931	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Typical Net Price $34,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,700 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,006 Est. Median SAT 955 Acceptance Rate 59.3 %
17	University of New Haven	37800	107200	0.6475	4,969	1219	0.5589	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of New Haven West Haven, CT Typical Net Price $37,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $107,200 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 4,969 Est. Median SAT 1,219 Acceptance Rate 55.9 %
18	Fairfield University	39000	81900	0.5241	5,671	1345	0.2505	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Typical Net Price $39,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $81,900 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 5,671 Est. Median SAT 1,345 Acceptance Rate 25.1 %
19	Quinnipiac University	43400	118300	0.633	6,610	1250	0.7031	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Typical Net Price $43,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $118,300 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 6,610 Est. Median SAT 1,250 Acceptance Rate 70.3 %
20	Sacred Heart University	49500	66500	0.256	7,291	1265	0.6363	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Typical Net Price $49,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $66,500 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 7,291 Est. Median SAT 1,265 Acceptance Rate 63.6 %