Connecticut Community Colleges Comparison
In Connecticut, 14 community colleges are active this year. Three Rivers Community College has ranked first in Connecticut community college ranking and Housatonic Community College and Norwalk Community College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Connecticut community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Connecticut community colleges.
- The 2023 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Connecticut is $5,117 for Connecticut residents and $13,180 for out-of-state students.
- Total 36,932 students have enrolled in community colleges in Connecticut and, of that, 15,737 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Connecticut community colleges is 14.93 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Connecticut is $5,904.
- The average graduation rate is 26.5% and the average transfer-out rate is 13.3% at community colleges in Connecticut.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
14 Community Colleges in Connecticut
| College Name | Connecticut Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asnuntuck Community College Enfield, CT | $4,772 | $14,172 | 1,220 | 291 | 34% | 11% | $6,846 | 13 to 1 |
| Capital Community College Hartford, CT | $4,820 | $14,220 | 2,474 | 911 | 7% | 18% | $6,787 | 14 to 1 |
| Housatonic Community College Bridgeport, CT | $4,740 | $14,140 | 3,604 | 1,812 | 12% | 12% | $6,685 | 16 to 1 |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, CT | $4,700 | $14,100 | 4,494 | 2,934 | 14% | 21% | $6,273 | 16 to 1 |
| Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT | $4,740 | $14,140 | 4,673 | 1,574 | 12% | 15% | $6,544 | 14 to 1 |
| Middlesex Community College Middletown, CT | $4,700 | $14,100 | 1,988 | 386 | 19% | 19% | $6,464 | 14 to 1 |
| Three Rivers Community College Norwich, CT | $4,820 | $14,220 | 3,019 | 1,126 | 13% | 13% | $6,116 | 14 to 1 |
| Norwalk Community College Norwalk, CT | $4,772 | $14,172 | 4,106 | 883 | 14% | 7% | $6,843 | 18 to 1 |
| Northwestern Connecticut Community College Winsted, CT | $4,772 | $14,172 | 1,128 | 370 | 14% | 17% | $5,572 | 14 to 1 |
| Quinebaug Valley Community College Danielson, CT | $4,740 | $14,220 | 1,118 | 438 | 27% | 11% | $6,317 | 11 to 1 |
| Gateway Community College New Haven, CT | $4,740 | $14,140 | 5,703 | 3,525 | 11% | 13% | $6,509 | 14 to 1 |
| Tunxis Community College Farmington, CT | $4,820 | $14,220 | 3,320 | 1,487 | 15% | 14% | $6,175 | 15 to 1 |
| CT Aero Tech School Hartford, CT | $7,250 | $7,250 | 50 | - | 91% | - | $2,309 | 18 to 1 |
| Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians Stratford, CT | $7,250 | $7,250 | 35 | - | 88% | 2% | $3,214 | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $5,117 | $13,180 | 36,932 | 15,737 | 27% | 13% | $5,904 | 15 to 1 |