Connecticut Trade Schools
Connecticut ranked #32 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2019. Around 9,177 students received some type of diploma that year. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Connecticut is $15,948 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $21,802 a year.
An estimated 61% of college students in Connecticut take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,043 per year.
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There are 1,137 full-time undergraduates at Porter and Chester Institute, and 1,819 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 84% of students at Porter and Chester Institute take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,065 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Porter and Chester Institute with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut is 307, which includes 227 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
92% of New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,333 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut is $33,700.
There are 391 students at New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport in total, 339 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 89% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,504 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 776 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - East Windsor, and 1,036 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,163 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is $29,500.
There are 796 students at Lincoln Tech - Shelton in total, 538 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
81% of Lincoln Tech - Shelton students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,203 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - Shelton is $29,500.
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.
4% of Naugatuck Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,062 a year. Naugatuck Valley Community College has a 7.5% 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 $27,600 during the early-career years.
There are 3,312 students at Goodwin in total, 3,213 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 416 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Goodwin is 5.0 years.
73% of Goodwin students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,372 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,600 during the early-career years.
There are 612 students at Lincoln Tech - New Britain in total, 356 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,266 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.8% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - New Britain is $29,500.
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 12 to 1.
Roughly 24% of students at ACC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,104 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ACC is $28,400.
There are 18,917 undergraduates at UCONN, of which 18,090 are full-time, and there are 27,215 students altogether. For undergraduates at UCONN, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Approximately 43% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,847 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,400 during the early-career years.
There are 6,417 undergraduates at Sacred Heart, of which 5,671 are full-time, and there are 9,313 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Sacred Heart. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.
Roughly 62% of students at Sacred Heart take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $11,861 a year. Sacred Heart has a 3.9% 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 Sacred Heart is $45,900.
The total student population at Gateway Community College is 6,003, which includes 1,902 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
3% of Gateway Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,794 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Gateway Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 557 students at Stone Academy-West Haven in total, 256 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Roughly 74% of students at Stone Academy-West Haven take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,892 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stone Academy-West Haven is $22,900.
The total student population at University of Hartford is 6,493, of which 4,521 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,073 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UHart is 4.2 years.
About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.
Roughly 75% of students at UHart take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,175 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Manchester Community College is 4,448, which includes 1,468 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 3% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,340 a year. MCC has a 6.7% 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 MCC is $27,800.
The total student population at Stone Academy-East Hartford is 473, which includes 241 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,796 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Stone Academy-East Hartford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,334 full-time undergraduates at Housatonic Community College, and 3,821 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,242 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Housatonic Community College is $24,600.
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 17 to 1.
Approximately 99% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,835 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from American Institute - West Hartford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is 371, which includes 226 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
85% of Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,432 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 26.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is $29,600.
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 15 to 1.
80% of Paul Mitchell the School North Haven students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,001 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,700 during the early-career years.
There are 3,365 students at Tunxis Community College in total, 1,342 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
10% of Tunxis Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,583 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Tunxis Community College is $27,300.
There are 4,420 students at NCC in total, 1,424 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,553 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NCC is $26,500.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Branford Hall Career Institute - Southington Campus is $25,700.
There are 155 full-time undergraduates at Stone Academy-Waterbury, and 256 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
54% of Stone Academy-Waterbury students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,653 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Stone Academy-Waterbury with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Middlesex Community College is 2,106, which includes 801 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at MxCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,806 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MxCC is $26,000.
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