2026 Best Public Universities in Connecticut

Name: 2026 Best Public Universities in Connecticut (Kollegio college rankings)
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9 Connecticut schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Public Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Cost of attendance after aid

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$77,180

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Campus Detail

Institution setting

AllCitySuburbanRural

Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Public Universities

Charter Oak State College

New Britain

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$7,656

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,663

#2 Best Public Universities

University of Connecticut at Waterbury

Waterbury

Acceptance rate

87.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,010

Avg. Cost after Aid

$8,896

#3 Best Public Universities

University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus

Hartford

Acceptance rate

86.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$16,332

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,339

#4 Best Public Universities

University of Connecticut

Storrs

Acceptance rate

53.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,030

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,269

#5 Best Public Universities

University of Connecticut at Stamford

Stamford

Acceptance rate

80.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,010

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,059

#6 Best Public Universities

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain

Acceptance rate

75.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,162

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#7 Best Public Universities

Eastern Connecticut State University

Willimantic

Acceptance rate

80.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$6,162

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#8 Best Public Universities

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury

Acceptance rate

81.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,162

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#9 Best Public Universities

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven

Acceptance rate

81.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,162

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

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