# Best Online Colleges in Connecticut

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> Updated: 2026-06-07 | Schools: 17 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-connecticut

## Methodology

Online programs in Connecticut ranked by outcomes and value

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Wesleyan University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wesleyan-university) | Middletown, CT | 92% | $73,897 | $30,177 | $17,000 | 0.23x |
| 2 | [University of Connecticut](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-connecticut) | Storrs, CT | 84% | $73,997 | $25,097 | $21,500 | 0.29x |
| 3 | [Western Connecticut State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/western-connecticut-state-university) | Danbury, CT | 51% | $59,115 | $17,604 | $24,147 | 0.41x |
| 4 | [University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-connecticut-waterbury-campus) | Waterbury, CT | 56% | $73,997 | $10,875 | $21,500 | 0.29x |
| 5 | [Central Connecticut State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/central-connecticut-state-university) | New Britain, CT | 49% | $58,562 | $16,857 | $22,300 | 0.38x |
| 6 | [Connecticut State Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/connecticut-state-community-college) | New Britain, CT | 21% | $41,344 | $11,513 | $9,200 | 0.22x |
| 7 | [Fairfield University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/fairfield-university) | Fairfield, CT | 84% | $88,794 | $48,095 | $26,000 | 0.29x |
| 8 | [University of Connecticut-Stamford](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-connecticut-stamford) | Stamford, CT | 57% | $73,997 | $16,798 | $21,500 | 0.29x |
| 9 | [University of Saint Joseph](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-saint-joseph) | West Hartford, CT | 66% | $59,908 | $27,989 | $27,000 | 0.45x |
| 10 | [Quinnipiac University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/quinnipiac-university) | Hamden, CT | 77% | $83,759 | $40,675 | $26,000 | 0.31x |
| 11 | [Southern Connecticut State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-connecticut-state-university) | New Haven, CT | 49% | $55,043 | $20,857 | $22,250 | 0.4x |
| 12 | [University of Hartford](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-hartford) | West Hartford, CT | 56% | $60,823 | $30,282 | $27,000 | 0.44x |
| 13 | [University of New Haven](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-new-haven) | West Haven, CT | 61% | $60,126 | $34,192 | $27,000 | 0.45x |
| 14 | [Sacred Heart University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sacred-heart-university) | Fairfield, CT | 74% | $75,059 | $46,174 | $25,000 | 0.33x |
| 15 | [Albertus Magnus College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/albertus-magnus-college) | New Haven, CT | 49% | $60,144 | $34,028 | $30,964 | 0.51x |
| 16 | [University of Bridgeport](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-bridgeport) | Bridgeport, CT | 45% | $50,323 | $27,807 | $25,750 | 0.51x |
| 17 | [Goodwin University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/goodwin-university) | East Hartford, CT | 58% | $43,596 | $29,249 | $33,500 | 0.77x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Online Colleges in Connecticut." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-06-07. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-online-colleges-connecticut

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.