Best ROI Colleges in Connecticut

These are the best-value colleges in Connecticut, ranked by our data-driven ROI score. The score weights earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). Every number comes from Department of Education data.

10 schools ranked

#SchoolROI
1Yale University
New Haven, CT
97
2Trinity College
Hartford, CT
87
3University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Groton, CT
87
4University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
Hartford, CT
87
5University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
85
6Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
85
7University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
Waterbury, CT
85
8University of Connecticut-Stamford
Stamford, CT
84
9Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
79
10Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT
79

How We Rank

Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.

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