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53 Colleges
$65,742 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,102 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 7,786 students received a trade school degree from a college in Connecticut, making it rank #34 in terms of graduations. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Connecticut is $16,435 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $22,211 a year.

An estimated 62% of college students in Connecticut take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,025 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$15,856 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,819 students at Porter and Chester Institute in total, 1,137 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

80% of Porter and Chester Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,616 a year. Porter and Chester Institute has a 5.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,524 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
98% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport is 391, which includes 339 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 98% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,590 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport is $40,213.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
92% Freshmen Loans

There are 227 full-time undergraduates at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut, and 307 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 92% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,450 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,213 during the early-career years.

#4

Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor

East Windsor, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,036 students at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor in total, 776 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,633 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,481 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 796 students at Lincoln Tech - Shelton in total, 538 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

84% of Lincoln Tech - Shelton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,990 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Shelton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,481 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$19,434 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Connecticut is 27,215, of which 18,917 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,090 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 37% of students at UCONN take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,838 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCONN is $58,770.

#7

Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain

New Britain, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 356 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - New Britain, and 612 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,651 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - New Britain with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,481 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
72% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,521 undergraduates at UHart, of which 4,073 are full-time, and there are 6,493 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UHart is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

72% of UHart students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,398 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UHart is $41,345.

#9

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$21,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,312 students at Goodwin in total, 3,213 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 416 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

74% of Goodwin students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,010 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Goodwin is $37,107.

#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Sacred Heart University is 9,313, of which 6,417 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,671 are full-time. For undergraduates at Sacred Heart, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $12,170 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Sacred Heart with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,090 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Naugatuck Valley Community College is 5,083, which includes 1,886 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at Naugatuck Valley Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,173 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Naugatuck Valley Community College is $34,394.

#12

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,003 students at Gateway Community College in total, 1,902 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

1% of Gateway Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,813 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,432 during the early-career years.

#13

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,468 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 4,448 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,416 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Asnuntuck Community College

Enfield, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,772 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
14% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Asnuntuck Community College is 1,304, which includes 455 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

14% of ACC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,771 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from ACC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,857 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

There are 226 full-time undergraduates at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden, and 371 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,153 a year. Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden has a 7.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is $34,985.

#16

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,740 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,821 students at Housatonic Community College in total, 1,334 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at Housatonic Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,718 a year. Housatonic Community College has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Housatonic Community College is $33,530.

#18

American Institute - West Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
99% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at American Institute - West Hartford is 383, which includes 383 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

99% of American Institute - West Hartford students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,512 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from American Institute - West Hartford is $24,039.

#19

Paul Mitchell the School North Haven

North Haven, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 211 students at Paul Mitchell the School North Haven in total, 182 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 74% of students at Paul Mitchell the School North Haven take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,710 a year.

#20

Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology

Wallingford, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
92% Freshmen Loans

There are 125 full-time undergraduates at Academy Di Capelli, and 196 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

92% of Academy Di Capelli students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $111 a year. Academy Di Capelli has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Academy Di Capelli with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,908 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
3% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Tunxis Community College is 3,365, which includes 1,342 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,338 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Tunxis Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,955 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,155 students at UBridgeport in total, 2,350 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,868 are full-time. For undergraduates at UBridgeport, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

80% of UBridgeport students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,980 a year. UBridgeport has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UBridgeport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,258 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$4,772 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Norwalk Community College is 4,420, which includes 1,424 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

NCC has a 2.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,214 during the early-career years.

#25

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
$12,106 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,652 students at CCSU in total, 8,593 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,811 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at CCSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,218 a year. CCSU has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CCSU is $49,656.

Other Connecticut Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Quinebaug Valley Community College 86
27 University of New Haven 84
28 Three Rivers Community College 83
29 Charter Oak State College 80
30 Stone Academy-Waterbury 78
31 Middlesex Community College 77
31 International Institute of Cosmetology 77
33 Bristol Technical Education Center 71
34 Cortiva Institute, Cromwell 67
35 Eastern Connecticut State University 66
36 Ricci’s Academy of Cosmetology 63
37 Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc 61
38 Quinnipiac University 53
39 Western Connecticut State University 50
40 Capital Community College 48
41 Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology 41
42 Southern Connecticut State University 35
42 American Institute of Healthcare & Technology 35
44 Industrial Management Training Institute 30
45 Northwestern Connecticut Community College 29
46 European Academy of Cosmetology and Hairdressing 26
47 CT Aero Tech School 18
48 Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians 16
49 Albertus Magnus College 12
50 Dolce The Academy 10
51 Mitchell College 4
51 Belle Academy of Cosmetology 4
53 University of Saint Joseph 3

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