Colleges in Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is a city in Connecticut. According to Census data, the population is 905,152 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Hartford, Connecticut. In addition, there are 48 colleges located within 30 miles from Hartford.
By school type, there are five public and three private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Six schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Hartford, Connecticut is $18,363 for Connecticut residents and $25,813 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 66.72% and the average SAT score is 1,248. A total of 6,431 students enrolled in schools in Hartford, Connecticut, of which 618 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Hartford, Connecticut
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Hartford and 41 schools near Hartford, Connecticut ordered by distance from Hartford. 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 Hartford | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.57 miles | $14,840 | 2,395 | 5% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 0.63 miles | $40,120 | 1,535 | 62% | 24 to 1 | - | 97.3% | 1,115 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 0.71 miles | - | 115 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 1.28 miles | $18,000 | 92 | - | - | $14,294 | - | - |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 1.35 miles | $67,420 | 2,205 | 83% | 8 to 1 | $18,880 | 36.1% | 1,380 |
| University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 2.60 miles | $45,908 | 1,992 | 60% | 8 to 1 | $16,971 | 74.9% | 1,170 |
| CT Aerotech Hartford, CT Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.67 miles | $7,250 | 51 | 96% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Goodwin University East Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 2.74 miles | $21,198 | 3,158 | 47% | 14 to 1 | $14,520 | - | - |
| University of Hartford West Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 2.78 miles | $47,647 | 5,732 | 56% | 8 to 1 | $15,665 | 82.8% | 1,190 |
| American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.48 miles | $19,495 | 369 | 57% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Stone Academy-East Hartford East Hartford, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.06 miles | $30,625 | 654 | 80% | - | - | - | - |
| International Institute of Cosmetology Wethersfield, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.18 miles | $20,055 | 175 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Manchester Community College Manchester, CT Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.27 miles | $14,100 | 4,164 | 17% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 6.64 miles | $25,736 | 9,468 | 53% | 14 to 1 | $26,970 | 76.7% | 1,060 |
| Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 6.93 miles | $8,506 | 1,602 | 100% | 13 to 1 | $10,352 | - | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.25 miles | $32,663 | 638 | 51% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tunxis Community College Farmington, CT Public, 2-4 years valid | 10.86 miles | $14,220 | 3,267 | 17% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 11.17 miles | $9,580 | 719 | - | 8 to 1 | $7,480 | - | - |
| Cortiva Institute Cromwell, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.21 miles | $17,737 | 202 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor East Windsor, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.81 miles | $36,044 | 973 | 56% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 14.69 miles | $67,316 | 3,253 | 93% | 7 to 1 | $66,736 | 14.4% | 1,420 |
| Middlesex Community College Middletown, CT Public, 2-4 years valid | 16.10 miles | $14,100 | 1,880 | 19% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bristol Technical Education Center Bristol, CT Public, Less than 2 years valid | 16.68 miles | $4,050 | 152 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Asnuntuck Community College Enfield, CT Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.09 miles | $14,172 | 1,264 | 29% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut Somers, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.04 miles | $12,345 | 314 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.10 miles | $18,930 | 181 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 20.64 miles | $37,227 | 2,465 | 47% | 11 to 1 | $19,235 | 75.6% | 1,080 |
| Stone Academy-Waterbury Waterbury, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.66 miles | $30,625 | 368 | 76% | - | - | - | - |
| Northwestern Connecticut Community College Winsted, CT Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.10 miles | $14,172 | 1,149 | 23% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dolce The Academy Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.26 miles | $16,700 | 42 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.50 miles | $20,775 | 12 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 22.55 miles | $43,034 | 27,003 | 83% | 16 to 1 | $44,106 | 54.5% | 1,330 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 23.45 miles | $40,130 | 768 | 59% | 22 to 1 | - | 97.9% | 1,110 |
| Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.58 miles | $22,152 | 20 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Springfield College Springfield, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.14 miles | $43,707 | 2,921 | 73% | 11 to 1 | $36,311 | 75.6% | 1,190 |
| Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education Springfield, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.14 miles | $19,152 | 461 | - | 7 to 1 | $19,548 | - | - |
| Eastern Connecticut State University Willimantic, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 24.18 miles | $16,624 | 4,082 | 60% | 14 to 1 | $19,078 | 73.8% | 1,080 |
| Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.31 miles | $10,728 | 3,945 | 21% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| American International College Springfield, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.80 miles | $42,970 | 2,010 | 36% | 12 to 1 | $10,983 | 89.4% | - |
| Naugatuck Valley Community College Waterbury, CT Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.08 miles | $14,140 | 4,554 | 13% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Western New England University Springfield, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.55 miles | $46,430 | 3,430 | 67% | 11 to 1 | $18,200 | 88.0% | 1,190 |
| Westfield State University Westfield, MA Public, 4 years four-years | 26.02 miles | $17,962 | 4,702 | 59% | 14 to 1 | $8,262 | 81.5% | - |
| Post University Waterbury, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 26.03 miles | $17,100 | 17,034 | 31% | 16 to 1 | $7,054 | - | - |
| American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences Waterbury, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 26.03 miles | $10,520 | 2,513 | - | 10 to 1 | $6,920 | - | - |
| College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.32 miles | $42,061 | 1,275 | 74% | 10 to 1 | $17,670 | 90.9% | 1,140 |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 26.37 miles | $53,090 | 8,788 | 77% | 11 to 1 | $18,217 | 83.8% | 1,210 |
| DiGrigoli School of Cosmetology West Springfield, MA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.44 miles | $14,750 | 52 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven North Haven, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.23 miles | $19,810 | 161 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.70 miles | $10,754 | 3,550 | 24% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $25,813 | 6,431 | 62% | 14 to 1 | $16,587 | 66.7% | 1,248 |