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Connecticut Computer Science Colleges

30 Colleges
1,227 Yearly Graduations
$92,190 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,987 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 1,227 students received a computer science degree from a college in Connecticut, making it rank #33 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $23,048 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $28,542 a year.

About 40% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,247 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
157 Yearly Degrees
$59,950 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Yale University is 12,060, of which 4,703 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,696 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

The acceptance rate at Yale is 7%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

Roughly 6% of students at Yale take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,262 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Yale with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $72,046 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
152 Yearly Degrees
$18,524 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,917 undergraduates at UCONN, of which 18,090 are full-time, and there are 27,215 students altogether. It takes the average UCONN undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

43% of UCONN students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,847 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UCONN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,144 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
125 Yearly Degrees
$51,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Quinnipiac University is 9,746, of which 6,843 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,482 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Quinnipiac is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

62% of Quinnipiac students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $12,373 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Quinnipiac is $60,948.

#4

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
112 Yearly Degrees
$11,542 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,652 students at CCSU in total, 8,593 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,811 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 65% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at CCSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,325 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,806 during the early-career years.

#5

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
106 Yearly Degrees
$42,898 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of New Haven is 6,961, of which 5,097 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,837 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 95% of students at University of New Haven take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,136 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of New Haven is $45,887.

#6

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
70 Yearly Degrees
$15,458 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,848 undergraduates at Post University, of which 3,609 are full-time, and there are 13,844 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 79% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,727 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Post University is $29,296.

#7

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
68 Yearly Degrees
$45,230 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,313 students at Sacred Heart in total, 6,417 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,671 are full-time. For undergraduates at Sacred Heart, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,861 a year. Sacred Heart has a 2.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Sacred Heart is $53,558.

#8

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
48 Yearly Degrees
$11,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,440 undergraduates at SCSU, of which 6,268 are full-time, and there are 9,331 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SCSU is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at SCSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,183 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SCSU is $42,096.

#9

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
44 Yearly Degrees
$12,304 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,644 students at ECSU in total, 4,475 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,713 are full-time. For undergraduates at ECSU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

72% of ECSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,356 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ECSU is $43,081.

#10

Wesleyan University

Middletown, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
41 Yearly Degrees
$61,749 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,053 students at Wesleyan U in total, 2,852 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,836 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Wesleyan U. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

The acceptance rate at Wesleyan U is 21%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

25% of Wesleyan U students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,965 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,408 during the early-career years.

#11

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$4,586 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,424 full-time undergraduates at NCC, and 4,420 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 2% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,553 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NCC is $29,237.

#12

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
30 Yearly Degrees
$35,760 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,155 students at UBridgeport in total, 2,350 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,868 are full-time. It takes the average UBridgeport undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 71%. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at UBridgeport take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,281 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UBridgeport is $39,809.

#13

Trinity College

Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
27 Yearly Degrees
$61,370 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,200 undergraduates at Trinity Bantams, of which 2,167 are full-time, and there are 2,241 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Trinity Bantams. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 36%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

46% of Trinity Bantams students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,574 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Trinity Bantams with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $61,447 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
25 Yearly Degrees
$4,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,448 students at MCC in total, 1,468 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

3% of MCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,340 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,144 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
25 Yearly Degrees
$4,496 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,902 full-time undergraduates at Gateway Community College, and 6,003 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $3,794 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,894 during the early-career years.

#16

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$11,781 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Western Connecticut State University is 5,246, of which 4,640 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,849 are full-time. It takes the average WestConn undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

63% of WestConn students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,777 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from WestConn with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,888 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
23 Yearly Degrees
$52,870 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Fairfield University is 5,513, of which 4,354 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,231 are full-time. It takes the average Fairfield U undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

58% of Fairfield U students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,475 a year. Fairfield U has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Fairfield U with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $66,244 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Connecticut College

New London, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
21 Yearly Degrees
$60,795 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Connecticut College is 1,737, which includes 1,689 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

36% of Conn College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,562 a year. Conn College has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $53,562 during the early-career years.

#19

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
20 Yearly Degrees
$44,885 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,521 undergraduates at UHart, of which 4,073 are full-time, and there are 6,493 students altogether. For undergraduates at UHart, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 77% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 75% of students at UHart take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,175 a year. UHart has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,544 during the early-career years.

#20

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
19 Yearly Degrees
$4,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,715 students at Capital Community College in total, 536 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,486 a year. Capital Community College has a 5.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Capital Community College is $30,488.

#21

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$8,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Charter Oak State College is 1,634, of which 1,538 students are undergraduates and of those, 401 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

29% of Charter Oak State College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,761 a year. Charter Oak State College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Charter Oak State College is $48,463.

#22

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$4,516 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,083 students at Naugatuck Valley Community College in total, 1,886 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,062 a year. Naugatuck Valley Community College has a 6.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Naugatuck Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,518 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Quinebaug Valley Community College

Danielson, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
9 Yearly Degrees
$4,506 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 465 full-time undergraduates at QVCC, and 1,161 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from QVCC is $26,526.

#24

Rensselaer at Hartford

Hartford, Connecticut
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
5 Yearly Degrees

Rensselaer at Hartford has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $77,899 during the early-career years.

#24

Three Rivers Community College

Norwich, Connecticut
Public Public vs. Private
5 Yearly Degrees
$4,596 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Three Rivers Community College is 3,160, which includes 1,056 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,272 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Three Rivers Community College is $33,935.

Other Connecticut Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Tunxis Community College 3
27 Housatonic Community College 0
27 Middlesex Community College 0
27 University of Saint Joseph 0
27 United States Coast Guard Academy 0

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