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53 Colleges
7,786 Yearly Graduations
$64,311 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$27,973 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. Connecticut colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $16,078 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $21,932 per year.

An estimated 61% of college students in Connecticut take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,993 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
1,087 Yearly Degrees
$15,775 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 13 to 1.

84% of Porter and Chester Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,065 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.9% 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 $33,483 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
703 Yearly Degrees

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 typical student loan amount is $5,504 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to 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 $38,503 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
520 Yearly Degrees

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. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,503 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor

East Windsor, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
427 Yearly Degrees

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 typical student loan amount is $8,163 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is $32,318.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
390 Yearly Degrees

There are 538 full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Tech - Shelton, and 796 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,203 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lincoln Tech - Shelton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,318 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
272 Yearly Degrees
$18,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,917 undergraduates at UCONN, of which 18,090 are full-time, and there are 27,215 students altogether. UCONN has a freshman retention rate of 93%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% 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 school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UCONN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,144 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain

New Britain, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
261 Yearly Degrees

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.

76% of Lincoln Tech - New Britain students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,266 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,318 during the early-career years.

#8

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
251 Yearly Degrees
$44,885 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

75% of UHart students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,175 a year. UHart has a 5.1% 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 UHart is $40,544.

#9

Goodwin College

East Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
245 Yearly Degrees
$21,188 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Goodwin College is 3,312, of which 3,213 students are undergraduates and of those, 416 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Goodwin is 5.0 years.

Roughly 73% of students at Goodwin take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,372 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Goodwin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,195 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
239 Yearly Degrees
$45,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,417 undergraduates at Sacred Heart, of which 5,671 are full-time, and there are 9,313 students altogether. Sacred Heart has a freshman retention rate of 87%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

62% of Sacred Heart students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $11,861 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,558 during the early-career years.

#11

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
233 Yearly Degrees
$4,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,083 students at Naugatuck Valley Community College in total, 1,886 are 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. The student loan default rate of 6.3% 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 $32,518.

#12

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
206 Yearly Degrees
$4,496 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 15 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,794 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Gateway Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,894 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
171 Yearly Degrees
$4,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

3% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,340 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $34,144.

#14

Asnuntuck Community College

Enfield, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
164 Yearly Degrees
$4,556 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,304 students at ACC in total, 455 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 24% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,104 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ACC is $34,536.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
143 Yearly Degrees
$16,327 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 371 students at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden in total, 226 are 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 typical student loan amount is $8,432 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,746 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Housatonic Community College

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
141 Yearly Degrees
$4,496 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 15 to 1.

Roughly 4% of students at Housatonic Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,242 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Housatonic Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,269 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Stone Academy-West Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
133 Yearly Degrees

There are 256 full-time undergraduates at Stone Academy-West Haven, and 557 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans is $9,892 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Stone Academy-West Haven is $26,511.

#18

American Institute - West Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
130 Yearly Degrees

There are 383 students at American Institute - West Hartford in total, 383 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

99% of American Institute - West Hartford students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,835 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,885 during the early-career years.

#19

Paul Mitchell the School North Haven

North Haven, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
125 Yearly Degrees

There are 182 full-time undergraduates at Paul Mitchell the School North Haven, and 211 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,001 a year. Paul Mitchell the School North Haven has a 7.0% 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 $29,353 during the early-career years.

#20

Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology

Wallingford, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
123 Yearly Degrees

The total student population at Academy Di Capelli - School of Cosmetology is 196, which includes 125 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

98% of Academy Di Capelli students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,041 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

#21

Stone Academy-East Hartford

East Hartford, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
122 Yearly Degrees

There are 241 full-time undergraduates at Stone Academy-East Hartford, and 473 students altogether. 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. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.4% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,511 during the early-career years.

#22

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
104 Yearly Degrees
$4,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,583 a year. Tunxis Community College has a 4.0% 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 Tunxis Community College is $34,500.

#23

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
101 Yearly Degrees
$35,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Bridgeport is 4,155, of which 2,350 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,868 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UBridgeport is 4.3 years.

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

77% of UBridgeport students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,281 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UBridgeport is $39,809.

#24

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
95 Yearly Degrees
$4,586 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,424 full-time undergraduates at NCC, and 4,420 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 2% of students at NCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,553 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NCC is $29,237.

#25

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
93 Yearly Degrees
$11,542 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,652 students at CCSU in total, 8,593 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,811 are full-time. It takes the average CCSU undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 59% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,325 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from CCSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,806 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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