Public
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut
- Acceptance
- 55%
- In-state tuition
- $20,000
- Undergrads
- 19,000
Connecticut's flagship, with regional campuses and direct-entry pathways into nursing and pharmacy.
Universities in Connecticut
2 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Private
Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut
- Acceptance
- 4.6%
- In-state tuition
- $64,700
- Undergrads
- 6,600
An Ivy League university organised into residential colleges, accepting AP and IB results in place of SAT or ACT scores.
Studying in Connecticut
This page lists the 2 universities in Connecticut currently profiled in the directory: 1 public and 1 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at University of Connecticut, at about $20,000 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is Yale University, reporting an acceptance rate near 4.6%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to University of Connecticut with roughly 19,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of Connecticut, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in Connecticut?
2 institutions in Connecticut are profiled here: 1 public and 1 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in Connecticut in this directory?
University of Connecticut has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $20,000 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to Connecticut for university?
Usually not. Connecticut, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in Connecticut is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, Yale University reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 4.6%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.