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2023 Best Trade Schools in Connecticut

18 Schools Ranked
$47,698 Average Earnings
$31,832 Avg Student Debt

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Trade Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 18 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best programs for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Connecticut

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
612 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named Charter Oak State College the best school in Connecticut for trade school students working on their degree. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 612 students in 2021-2022.

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#2

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
591 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tunxis Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. It awarded 591 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
763 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Connecticut. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school handed out 763 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
3,108 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Quinnipiac University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Quinnipiac is located in Hamden, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,108 degrees to qualified students.

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#5

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
2,886 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,886 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
729 Total Awards

Manchester Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Manchester, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 729 students in 2021-2022.

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#7

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
2,354 Total Awards

Central Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Connecticut list. CCSU is located in New Britain, Connecticut and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,354 degrees to qualified students.

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#8

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
2,122 Total Awards

University of New Haven landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 2,122 students in 2021-2022.

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#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
1,874 Total Awards

University of Hartford ranked #9 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Connecticut list. University of Hartford is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in West Hartford, Connecticut that handed out 1,874 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, Connecticut
328 Total Awards

Middlesex Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Connecticut list. MxCC is located in Middletown, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 328 degrees to qualified students.

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#11

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
809 Total Awards

Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 809 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
8,782 Total Awards

University of Connecticut landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,782 degrees to qualified students.

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#13

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
1,083 Total Awards

University of Bridgeport ranked #13 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Connecticut list. UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,083 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
267 Total Awards

Capital Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Capital Community College is a small public school situated in Hartford, Connecticut. It awarded 267 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

Three Rivers Community College

Norwich, Connecticut
424 Total Awards

Three Rivers Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Three Rivers Community College is a public institution located in Norwich, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 424 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
524 Total Awards

Norwalk Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Norwalk, Connecticut, the small public school handed out 524 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#17

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
2,387 Total Awards

Southern Connecticut State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. SCSU is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,387 degrees in 2021-2022.

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182 Total Awards

Northwestern Connecticut Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is a small public school located in Winsted, Connecticut that handed out 182 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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