57 colleges ranked by 4-year graduation rate · Data: U.S. Dept. of Education · State average: 68%
| # | College | Grad Rate | Rating | Retention | Enrollment | Type | In-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology
Branford
|
100% | 🟢 Excellent | 100% | 51 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 🥈 |
Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC
Waterbury
|
100% | 🟢 Excellent | 100% | 5 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 🥉 |
American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
Stratford
|
100% | 🟢 Excellent | 94% | 100 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 4 |
Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport
Bridgeport
|
100% | 🟢 Excellent | 13% | 32 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 5 |
Yale University
New Haven
|
96% | 🟢 Excellent | 99% | 6,758 | Private Non-profit | $67,250 |
| 6 |
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London
|
93% | 🟢 Excellent | 99% | 1,108 | Public | N/A |
| 7 |
Wesleyan University
Middletown
|
93% | 🟢 Excellent | 95% | 3,067 | Private Non-profit | $70,342 |
| 8 |
Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven
North Haven
|
92% | 🟢 Excellent | 97% | 178 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 9 |
Cortiva Institute
Cromwell
|
85% | 🟢 Excellent | 77% | 209 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 10 |
Fairfield University
Fairfield
|
84% | 🟢 Excellent | 91% | 5,373 | Private Non-profit | $58,350 |
| 11 |
Trinity College
Hartford
|
84% | 🟢 Excellent | 90% | 2,146 | Private Non-profit | $70,770 |
| 12 |
University of Connecticut
Storrs
|
83% | 🟢 Excellent | 92% | 19,835 | Public | $21,044 |
| 13 |
Connecticut College
New London
|
82% | 🟢 Excellent | 90% | 1,937 | Private Non-profit | $67,242 |
| 14 |
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown
Newtown
|
81% | 🟢 Excellent | 6% | 53 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 15 |
International Institute of Cosmetology
Wethersfield
|
80% | 🟢 Excellent | 93% | 197 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 16 |
Holy Apostles College and Seminary
Cromwell
|
79% | 🔵 Good | 91% | 216 | Private Non-profit | $9,580 |
| 17 |
Industrial Management Training Institute
Waterbury
|
78% | 🔵 Good | 86% | 114 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 18 |
Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc
Seymour
|
77% | 🔵 Good | 100% | 143 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 19 |
Quinnipiac University
Hamden
|
76% | 🔵 Good | 89% | 6,531 | Private Non-profit | $55,480 |
| 20 |
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
Bridgeport
|
74% | 🔵 Good | N/A | 428 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 21 |
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield
|
73% | 🔵 Good | 83% | 7,087 | Private Non-profit | $50,404 |
| 22 |
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology
Wallingford
|
70% | 🔵 Good | 89% | 402 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 23 |
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut
Somers
|
69% | 🔵 Good | N/A | 289 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 24 |
Charter Oak State College
New Britain
|
67% | 🔵 Good | 100% | 1,821 | Public | $8,506 |
| 25 |
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford
|
65% | 🔵 Good | 84% | 1,525 | Public | $18,130 |
| 26 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton
Shelton
|
65% | 🔵 Good | 74% | 875 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 27 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain
New Britain
|
65% | 🔵 Good | 72% | 928 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 28 |
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford
|
64% | 🔵 Good | 82% | 838 | Private Non-profit | $47,278 |
| 29 |
University of New Haven
West Haven
|
63% | 🔵 Good | 76% | 4,841 | Private Non-profit | $47,332 |
| 30 |
Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor
East Windsor
|
62% | 🔵 Good | 75% | 1,008 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 31 |
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton
|
62% | 🔵 Good | 70% | 454 | Public | $18,140 |
| 32 |
TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford
Guilford
|
60% | 🔵 Good | 94% | 52 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 33 |
Goodwin University
East Hartford
|
58% | 🟡 Moderate | 67% | 2,693 | Private Non-profit | $21,198 |
| 34 |
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic
|
58% | 🟡 Moderate | 84% | 3,418 | Public | $13,928 |
| 35 |
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford
|
57% | 🟡 Moderate | 82% | 2,432 | Public | $18,150 |
| 36 |
American Institute-West Hartford
West Hartford
|
56% | 🟡 Moderate | 60% | 402 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 37 |
Dolce The Academy
Waterbury
|
56% | 🟡 Moderate | 92% | 44 | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 38 |
University of Hartford
West Hartford
|
54% | 🟡 Moderate | 83% | 4,146 | Private Non-profit | $49,075 |
| 39 |
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury
|
53% | 🟡 Moderate | 78% | 733 | Public | $18,140 |
| 40 |
Western Connecticut State University
Danbury
|
52% | 🟡 Moderate | 73% | 3,511 | Public | $13,401 |
| 41 |
Albertus Magnus College
New Haven
|
51% | 🟡 Moderate | 67% | 991 | Private Non-profit | $41,908 |
| 42 |
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven
|
50% | 🟡 Moderate | 78% | 6,295 | Public | $13,438 |
| 43 |
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain
|
48% | 🟡 Moderate | 77% | 7,822 | Public | $13,050 |
| 44 |
Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport
|
45% | 🟡 Moderate | 49% | 1,373 | Private For-profit | $14,349 |
| 45 |
Mitchell College
New London
|
42% | 🟡 Moderate | 59% | 377 | Private Non-profit | $40,490 |
| 46 |
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport
|
41% | 🟡 Moderate | 61% | 1,534 | Private Non-profit | $35,760 |
| 47 |
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Hamden
|
32% | 🔴 Below average | 30% | 402 | Private For-profit | $14,337 |
| 48 |
Post University
Waterbury
|
25% | 🔴 Below average | 33% | 13,603 | Private For-profit | $16,327 |
| 49 |
Connecticut State Community College
New Britain
|
24% | 🔴 Below average | 69% | 33,645 | Public | $5,338 |
| 50 |
Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
Hartford
|
— | ⚪ No data | N/A | — | Private Non-profit | N/A |
| 51 |
Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford
East Hartford
|
— | ⚪ No data | N/A | 334 | Private For-profit | $24,653 |
| 52 |
Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus
Bridgeport
|
— | ⚪ No data | N/A | — | Private Non-profit | $21,188 |
| 53 |
Porter and Chester Institute of Enfield
Enfield
|
— | ⚪ No data | N/A | — | Private For-profit | $18,160 |
| 54 |
Porter and Chester Institute of Waterbury
Waterbury
|
— | ⚪ No data | N/A | — | Private For-profit | $15,856 |
| 55 |
Porter and Chester Institute - New London 2
New London
|
— | ⚪ No data | N/A | — | Private For-profit | $15,856 |
| 56 |
Academy Di Capelli -
East Hartford
|
— | ⚪ No data | N/A | — | Private For-profit | N/A |
| 57 |
Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut
New Haven
|
— | ⚪ No data | N/A | — | Private Non-profit | N/A |