Connecticut Community Colleges

There are 20 community colleges located throughout Connecticut (15 public colleges and 5 private colleges), serving 65,194 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 equal to the national average of 0.66 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 47% (majority Hispanic and Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 22:1.

Housatonic Community College students enjoy a break between classes.

A class in progress in the art studio, which was part of the new construction at Tunxis Community College.

Three Rivers Community College has a state-of-the-art, safe, modern and accessible campus.

Student by Ethnicity

(CT) School Average

Asian

Hispanic

16%

Black

13%

White

53%

Two or more races

Non Resident

Unknown

12%

CT All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Connecticut Community Colleges by Town:

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