Colleges in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is a city in Connecticut. According to Census data, the population is 924,449 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Bridgeport, Connecticut. In addition, there are 35 colleges located within 30 miles from Bridgeport.
By school type, there are one public and five private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Bridgeport, Connecticut is $20,290 for Connecticut residents and $18,617 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 83.02% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 5,895 students enrolled in schools in Bridgeport, Connecticut, of which 977 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Bridgeport, Connecticut
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Bridgeport and 30 schools near Bridgeport, Connecticut ordered by distance from Bridgeport. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Bridgeport | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.74 miles | $15,856 | 1,373 | 45% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.90 miles | $12,345 | 428 | 74% | 22 to 1 | - | - |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.70 miles | $7,390 | 32 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 1.89 miles | $35,760 | 3,838 | 41% | 15 to 1 | $21,786 | 83.0% |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Technology Stratford, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.73 miles | $1,075 | 100 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 3.21 miles | $50,404 | 11,022 | 73% | 15 to 1 | $34,394 | 65.4% |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 3.94 miles | $58,400 | 6,864 | 84% | 12 to 1 | $21,448 | 33.3% |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.45 miles | $36,581 | 875 | 65% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| University of New Haven West Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 13.97 miles | $47,332 | 9,229 | 63% | 17 to 1 | $19,916 | 60.4% |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown Newtown, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.77 miles | $20,500 | 53 | 81% | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc Seymour, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.86 miles | $10,400 | 143 | 77% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 16.16 miles | $16,942 | 9,377 | 50% | 11 to 1 | $21,727 | 91.5% |
| Yale University New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 16.23 miles | $67,250 | 15,564 | 96% | 5 to 1 | $49,500 | 3.9% |
| Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 17.14 miles | $41,908 | 1,239 | 51% | 17 to 1 | $24,528 | 59.3% |
| Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.38 miles | $14,870 | 402 | 32% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology Branford, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.72 miles | $7,390 | 51 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 19.38 miles | $16,901 | 4,169 | 52% | 11 to 1 | $19,397 | 87.0% |
| Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 19.56 miles | $32,741 | 26,689 | 76% | 19 to 1 | $29,242 | 49.0% |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 20.37 miles | $40,818 | 2,482 | 57% | 21 to 1 | - | 83.0% |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 22.17 miles | $55,480 | 9,424 | 76% | 12 to 1 | $19,140 | 72.2% |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven North Haven, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.47 miles | $21,791 | 178 | 92% | 21 to 1 | - | - |
| Western Suffolk BOCES Northport, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.10 miles | $46,000 | 286 | 84% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Post University Waterbury, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 24.50 miles | $15,922 | 16,178 | 25% | 20 to 1 | $7,955 | - |
| Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.80 miles | $12,460 | 19,973 | 29% | 25 to 1 | - | - |
| Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge Hauppauge, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.12 miles | $15,400 | 232 | 75% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.10 miles | $22,227 | 114 | 78% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Dolce The Academy Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.37 miles | $16,700 | 44 | 56% | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 26.44 miles | $40,808 | 745 | 53% | 20 to 1 | - | 86.7% |
| New York Institute of Beauty Islandia, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.94 miles | $11,496 | 211 | 87% | 18 to 1 | - | - |
| Access Careers-Islandia Islandia, NY Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.06 miles | $1,500 | 312 | 72% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford Guilford, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.73 miles | $20,250 | 52 | 60% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY Public, 4 years four-years | 28.23 miles | $19,266 | 3,333 | 63% | 12 to 1 | $25,506 | 74.1% |
| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.89 miles | $18,930 | 402 | 70% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| Five Towns College Dix Hills, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 28.94 miles | $30,250 | 974 | 55% | 11 to 1 | $32,750 | 53.8% |
| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.98 miles | $25,675 | 5 | 100% | 16 to 1 | - | - |
| Manhattanville University Purchase, NY Private, 4 years four-years | 29.28 miles | $44,604 | 2,512 | 58% | 12 to 1 | $19,035 | 87.3% |
| Average | - | $18,617 | 5,895 | 63% | 14 to 1 | $18,813 | 83.0% |