Top Connecticut Community Colleges

  • For the 2018-19 school year, there are 20 top community colleges located throughout Connecticut (15 public colleges and 5 private colleges), serving 64,071 students.
  • For Connecticut community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,238 per year for in-state students and $15,449 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $18,380 per year (view national tuition costs).
  • The average community college acceptance rate in Connecticut is 66% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Connecticut community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is higher than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
  • Minority enrollment is 47% (majority Hispanic and Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 22:1.

Student by Ethnicity

(CT) School Average
Asian
3%
Hispanic
16%
Black
13%
White
53%
Two or more races
2%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
12%
CT All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Connecticut Community Colleges by Town (2018-19)

  • College Location Students
  • Asnuntuck Community College
    Asnuntuck Community College Photo
    Public
    170 Elm St
    Enfield,  CT  06082
    (860)253-3000
    1,603 students
  • Bais Binyomin Academy
    Private, non-profit
    132 Prospect St
    Stamford,  CT  06901
    (203)325-4351
    61 students
  • Capital Community College
    Public
    950 Main Street
    Hartford,  CT  06103
    (860)906-5000
    4,075 students
  • Gateway Community College (New Haven)
    Public
    20 Church Street
    New Haven,  CT  06510
    (203)285-2010
    7,063 students
  • Goodwin College
    Private, non-profit
    One Riverside Drive
    East Hartford,  CT  06118
    (860)528-4111
    3,440 students
  • Housatonic Community College
    Housatonic Community College Photo - Housatonic Community College students enjoy a break between classes.
    Public
    900 Lafayette Blvd
    Bridgeport,  CT  06604
    (203)332-5000
    5,288 students
  • Lincoln College of New England-Southington
    Private, for profit
    2279 Mount Vernon Road
    Southington,  CT  06489
    (860)628-4751
    715 students
  • Manchester Community College (Manchester - 6040)
    Public
    Great Path
    Manchester,  CT  06040
    (860)512-3000
    7,300 students
  • Middlesex Community College (Middletown)
    Public
    100 Training Hill Rd
    Middletown,  CT  06457
    (860)343-5701
    3,005 students
  • Mitchell College
    Private, non-profit
    437 Pequot Avenue
    New London,  CT  06320
    (860)701-5000
    778 students
  • Naugatuck Valley Community College
    Public
    750 Chase Parkway
    Waterbury,  CT  06708
    (203)575-8040
    7,102 students
  • Northwestern Connecticut Community College
    Public
    Park Pl E
    Winsted,  CT  06098
    (860)738-6300
    1,614 students
  • Norwalk Community College
    Public
    188 Richards Avenue
    Norwalk,  CT  06854
    (203)857-7060
    6,363 students
  • Quinebaug Valley Community College
    Public
    742 Upper Maple St
    Danielson,  CT  06239
    (860)932-4000
    1,883 students
  • St Vincent's College
    Private, non-profit
    2800 Main St
    Bridgeport,  CT  06606
    (203)576-5235
    751 students
  • Three Rivers Community College (Norwich)
    Three Rivers Community College (Norwich) Photo - Three Rivers Community College has a state-of-the-art, safe, modern and accessible campus.
    Public
    574 New London Turnpike
    Norwich,  CT  06360
    (860)215-9016
    4,259 students
  • Tunxis Community College
    Tunxis Community College Photo - A class in progress in the art studio, which was part of the new construction at Tunxis Community College.
    Public
    271 Scott Swamp Road
    Farmington,  CT  06032
    (860)255-3500
    4,193 students
  • University of Connecticut-Avery Point
    Public
    1084 Shennecossett Rd
    Groton,  CT  06340
    (860)486-2000
    709 students
  • University of Connecticut-Stamford
    Public
    One University Place
    Stamford,  CT  06901
    (860)486-2000
    1,485 students
  • University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus
    Public
    99 East Main Street
    Waterbury,  CT  06702
    (860)486-2000
    2,384 students
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