Colleges in Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury is a city in Connecticut. According to Census data, the population is 189,614 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Waterbury, Connecticut. In addition, there are 41 colleges located within 30 miles from Waterbury.
By school type, there are two public and five private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Waterbury, Connecticut is $15,049 for Connecticut residents and $21,855 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 86.66% and the average SAT score is 1,060. A total of 17,195 students enrolled in schools in Waterbury, Connecticut, of which 15,062 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Waterbury, Connecticut
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Waterbury and 35 schools near Waterbury, Connecticut ordered by distance from Waterbury. 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 Waterbury | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 0.25 miles | $40,808 | 745 | 53% | 20 to 1 | - | 86.7% | 1,060 |
| Industrial Management Training Institute Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.60 miles | $22,227 | 114 | 78% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dolce The Academy Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.61 miles | $16,700 | 44 | 56% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Post University Waterbury, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 2.83 miles | $15,922 | 16,178 | 25% | 20 to 1 | $7,955 | - | - |
| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC Waterbury, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.90 miles | $25,675 | 5 | 100% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc Seymour, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.18 miles | $10,400 | 143 | 77% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 12.13 miles | $55,480 | 9,424 | 76% | 12 to 1 | $19,140 | 72.2% | 1,230 |
| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology Wallingford, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.79 miles | $18,930 | 402 | 70% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven North Haven, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.63 miles | $21,791 | 178 | 92% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Charter Oak State College New Britain, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 15.17 miles | $8,506 | 2,012 | 67% | 15 to 1 | $10,352 | - | - |
| Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Hamden, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.61 miles | $14,870 | 402 | 32% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain New Britain, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.15 miles | $36,581 | 928 | 65% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 16.23 miles | $16,942 | 9,377 | 50% | 11 to 1 | $21,727 | 91.5% | - |
| Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 16.67 miles | $41,908 | 1,239 | 51% | 17 to 1 | $24,528 | 59.3% | - |
| Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 16.77 miles | $16,550 | 9,997 | 48% | 14 to 1 | $18,920 | 73.3% | 1,080 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown Newtown, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.45 miles | $20,500 | 53 | 81% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Yale University New Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 18.01 miles | $67,250 | 15,564 | 96% | 5 to 1 | $49,500 | 3.9% | 1,540 |
| Cortiva Institute Cromwell, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.77 miles | $17,737 | 209 | 85% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of New Haven West Haven, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 18.87 miles | $47,332 | 9,229 | 63% | 17 to 1 | $19,916 | 60.4% | 1,160 |
| Wesleyan University Middletown, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 19.62 miles | $70,042 | 4,011 | 93% | 8 to 1 | $69,702 | 16.5% | 1,490 |
| American Institute-West Hartford West Hartford, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.84 miles | $19,495 | 402 | 56% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary Cromwell, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 20.37 miles | $9,580 | 719 | 79% | 6 to 1 | $7,768 | - | - |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton Shelton, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.42 miles | $36,581 | 875 | 65% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology Branford, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.62 miles | $7,390 | 51 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| International Institute of Cosmetology Wethersfield, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.94 miles | $20,055 | 197 | 80% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Joseph West Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 22.09 miles | $47,278 | 1,952 | 64% | 10 to 1 | $17,604 | 78.6% | 950 |
| Trinity College Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 22.12 miles | $70,770 | 2,238 | 84% | 9 to 1 | $20,890 | 29.3% | 1,405 |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 22.40 miles | - | 109 | - | - | $18,200 | - | - |
| University of Hartford West Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 23.47 miles | $49,075 | 6,015 | 54% | 11 to 1 | $16,129 | 95.8% | 1,210 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 23.53 miles | $40,798 | 1,544 | 65% | 26 to 1 | - | 88.3% | 1,070 |
| Connecticut State Community College New Britain, CT Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.74 miles | $15,596 | 36,315 | 24% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Western Connecticut State University Danbury, CT Public, 4 years four-years | 23.81 miles | $16,901 | 4,169 | 52% | 11 to 1 | $19,397 | 87.0% | 1,110 |
| Goodwin University East Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 24.12 miles | $21,188 | 2,970 | 58% | 13 to 1 | $14,610 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford East Hartford, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 24.17 miles | $24,653 | 334 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 25.70 miles | $50,404 | 11,022 | 73% | 15 to 1 | $34,394 | 65.4% | - |
| Porter & Chester Institute Bridgeport, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.95 miles | $15,856 | 1,373 | 45% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford Guilford, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.38 miles | $20,250 | 52 | 60% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.53 miles | $7,390 | 32 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.76 miles | $12,345 | 428 | 74% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Technology Stratford, CT Private, 2-4 years valid | 27.46 miles | $1,075 | 100 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 28.37 miles | $35,760 | 3,838 | 41% | 15 to 1 | $21,786 | 83.0% | - |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT Private, 4 years four-years | 29.97 miles | $58,400 | 6,864 | 84% | 12 to 1 | $21,448 | 33.3% | 1,320 |
| Average | - | $21,855 | 17,195 | 62% | 16 to 1 | $7,955 | 86.7% | 1,060 |