Ranking
Best Criminal Justice and Corrections Colleges in Connecticut 2026
13 Connecticut colleges offering Criminal Justice and Corrections, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 13
- Cheapest net price
- $11,513
- Top earnings 10y
- $83,759
- Public / Private
- 4 / 8
Charter Oak State College
B- ROI score
- 10.15
- Net price
- $15,815
- Earnings 10y
- $64,209
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Connecticut State Community College
B- ROI score
- 8.98
- Net price
- $11,513
- Earnings 10y
- $41,344
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Central Connecticut State University
B- ROI score
- 8.69
- Net price
- $16,857
- Earnings 10y
- $58,562
- Acceptance
- 73.3%
Western Connecticut State University
B- ROI score
- 8.40
- Net price
- $17,604
- Earnings 10y
- $59,115
- Acceptance
- 87%
University of Saint Joseph
D- ROI score
- 5.35
- Net price
- $27,989
- Earnings 10y
- $59,908
- Acceptance
- 78.6%
Quinnipiac University
D- ROI score
- 5.15
- Net price
- $40,675
- Earnings 10y
- $83,759
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
University of Bridgeport
D- ROI score
- 4.52
- Net price
- $27,807
- Earnings 10y
- $50,323
- Acceptance
- 83%
Post University
D- ROI score
- 4.47
- Net price
- $21,634
- Earnings 10y
- $38,696
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Albertus Magnus College
D- ROI score
- 4.42
- Net price
- $34,028
- Earnings 10y
- $60,144
- Acceptance
- 59.3%
University of New Haven
D- ROI score
- 4.40
- Net price
- $34,192
- Earnings 10y
- $60,126
- Acceptance
- 60.4%
Sacred Heart University
D- ROI score
- 4.06
- Net price
- $46,174
- Earnings 10y
- $75,059
- Acceptance
- 65.4%
Goodwin University
D- ROI score
- 3.73
- Net price
- $29,249
- Earnings 10y
- $43,596
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Mitchell College
D- ROI score
- 3.23
- Net price
- $30,260
- Earnings 10y
- $39,115
- Acceptance
- 94.7%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Connecticut schools with positive Criminal Justice and Corrections program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 5.81 (4 public, 8 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Charter Oak State College in New Britain, CT tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Connecticut colleges are in this list?
13 Connecticut colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.