Waterbury Community Colleges

  • There are 2 community colleges in Waterbury, Connecticut, serving 9,486 students.
  • The average community college acceptance rate in Connecticut is 66% (view national acceptance rates).
  • Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 35:1.

Waterbury, CT Community Colleges:

  • College Location Students
  • Naugatuck Valley Community College
    Public
    750 Chase Parkway
    Waterbury,  CT  06708
    (203)575-8040
    7,102 students
  • University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus
    Public
    99 East Main Street
    Waterbury,  CT  06702
    (860)486-2000
    2,384 students
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