Ranking
Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Colleges in Connecticut 2026
Yale University leads this ROI ranking with a B value grade and a 10.57 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 17 colleges here by earnings against net price.
17 Connecticut colleges offering Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 17
- Cheapest net price
- $11,513
- Top earnings 10y
- $100,533
- Public / Private
- 7 / 10
Yale University
B- ROI score
- 10.57
- Net price
- $23,777
- Earnings 10y
- $100,533
- Acceptance
- 3.9%
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 Connecticut
C- ROI score
- 7.37
- Net price
- $25,097
- Earnings 10y
- $73,997
- Acceptance
- 52.4%
Eastern Connecticut State University
C- ROI score
- 6.70
- Net price
- $21,067
- Earnings 10y
- $56,469
- Acceptance
- 83%
Southern Connecticut State University
C- ROI score
- 6.60
- Net price
- $20,857
- Earnings 10y
- $55,043
- Acceptance
- 91.5%
Wesleyan University
C- ROI score
- 6.12
- Net price
- $30,177
- Earnings 10y
- $73,897
- Acceptance
- 16.5%
Quinnipiac University
D- ROI score
- 5.15
- Net price
- $40,675
- Earnings 10y
- $83,759
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
University of Hartford
D- ROI score
- 5.02
- Net price
- $30,282
- Earnings 10y
- $60,823
- Acceptance
- 95.8%
Fairfield University
D- ROI score
- 4.62
- Net price
- $48,095
- Earnings 10y
- $88,794
- Acceptance
- 33.3%
University of Bridgeport
D- ROI score
- 4.52
- Net price
- $27,807
- Earnings 10y
- $50,323
- Acceptance
- 83%
Albertus Magnus College
D- ROI score
- 4.42
- Net price
- $34,028
- Earnings 10y
- $60,144
- Acceptance
- 59.3%
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 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 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 6.37 (7 public, 10 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Yale University in New Haven, 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?
17 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.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.