There are 23 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Connecticut - 15 public and 8 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Connecticut community colleges is $5,277 for Connecticut residents and $19,114 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,587. A total of 40,275 students enrolled in Connecticut community colleges (1,831 in average).

Connecticut Community Colleges Average Statistics

8 Connecticut community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.

14 schools offer online degree/programs and 703 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 42.23% and the transfer-out rate is 42.23%. The average students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 at Connecticut community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Connecticut community colleges.

Connecticut Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools23 community colleges (15 public, 8 private)
Open Admission Policy8 out of 23 schools
Tuition & Fees$5,277 Connecticut Residents
$19,114 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,587
Student PopulationTotal 40,275 (1,831 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 8,436 (703 on average) in 14 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate42.23%
Transfer-out Rate13.18%
Student to Faculty Ratio14.89 to 1

Connecticut Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Naugatuck Valley Community College is ranked first among Connecticut community colleges and Manchester Community College and Three Rivers Community College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $5,277 for Connecticut residents and $19,114 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Connecticut community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Connecticut
CT RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Naugatuck Valley Community CollegeWaterbury, CT$14,140 ($4,740) $6,109 4,554 13% 13 to 1
2Manchester Community CollegeManchester, CT$14,100 ($4,700) $6,097 4,164 17% 14 to 1
3Three Rivers Community CollegeNorwich, CT$14,220 ($4,820) $5,851 2,937 16% 14 to 1
4Asnuntuck Community CollegeEnfield, CT$14,172 ($4,772) $6,617 1,264 29% 14 to 1
5Connecticut State Community College NorwalkNorwalk, CT$14,172 ($4,772) $6,380 4,069 12% 20 to 1
6Middlesex Community CollegeMiddletown, CT$14,100 ($4,700) $5,914 1,880 19% 15 to 1
7Connecticut State Community CollegeHartford, CT$14,840 ($5,092) $6,300 2,395 5% 14 to 1
8Connecticut State Community College GatewayNew Haven, CT$14,140 ($4,740) $6,087 5,578 10% 14 to 1
9Connecticut State Community College HousatonicBridgeport, CT$14,140 ($4,740) $6,736 3,364 9% 15 to 1
10Connecticut State Community College TunxisFarmington, CT$14,220 ($4,820) $5,576 3,267 17% 14 to 1
11Quinebaug Valley Community CollegeDanielson, CT$14,220 ($4,740) $5,792 1,195 19% 11 to 1
12Northwestern Connecticut Community CollegeWinsted, CT$14,172 ($4,772) $5,478 1,149 23% 14 to 1
-Stone Academy-West HavenWest Haven, CT$30,625 $9,725 566 80% -
-Stone Academy-WaterburyWaterbury, CT$30,625 $10,802 368 76% -
-Lincoln Technical Institute-East WindsorEast Windsor, CT$36,044 $4,149 973 56% 25 to 1
-Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance TechniciansStratford, CT$7,250 $3,208 27 96% 15 to 1
-American Institute-West HartfordWest Hartford, CT$19,495 $3,778 369 57% 13 to 1
-Stone Academy-East HartfordEast Hartford, CT$30,625 $4,425 654 80% -
-Lincoln Technical Institute-New BritainNew Britain, CT$32,663 $3,817 638 51% 15 to 1
-CT AerotechHartford, CT$7,250 $2,536 51 96% 17 to 1
-Lincoln Technical Institute-SheltonShelton, CT$32,663 $3,730 737 60% 16 to 1
Average$19,114 ($5,277) $5,58740,275 42.23% 14.89 to 1