Best colleges for accounting in Connecticut

    University of Connecticut ranks first in Connecticut for accounting value (#25 nationally, value score 76.6): graduates earn $106,959 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $24,342 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 7 Connecticut colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best accounting colleges in Connecticut

    University of Connecticut ranks first in Connecticut for accounting value (#25 nationally, value score 76.6): graduates earn $106,959 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $24,342 a year. 7 Connecticut colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $91,777 and the average net price is $24,342 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 7 Connecticut colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $91,777 and the average net price is $24,342 a year.
    • The highest accounting earnings in the state are at Fairfield University ($110,586), ranked #3 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at Central Connecticut State University: $15,537 a year.
    Median earnings
    $91,777
    National: $76,108
    Median net price
    $24,342
    National: $17,285
    Median federal debt
    $19,500
    accounting graduates
    Public colleges
    4 of 7
    in this list

    7 colleges

    The Connecticut ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Connecticut 1

      University of Connecticut

      Storrs, CT · Public · #25 nationally

      76.6Value
      Earnings
      $106,959
      Net price
      $24,342
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      84%
    2. Rank in Connecticut 2

      Quinnipiac University

      Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit · #76 nationally

      67.9Value
      Earnings
      $103,533
      Net price
      $41,729
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      79%
    3. Rank in Connecticut 3

      Fairfield University

      Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · #88 nationally

      65.1Value
      Earnings
      $110,586
      Net price
      $49,906
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      85%
    4. Rank in Connecticut 4

      Sacred Heart University

      Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · #169 nationally

      54.6Value
      Earnings
      $91,777
      Net price
      $45,827
      Federal debt
      $24,500
      Graduation rate
      77%
    5. Rank in Connecticut 5

      Central Connecticut State University

      New Britain, CT · Public · #197 nationally

      50.3Value
      Earnings
      $74,408
      Net price
      $15,537
      Federal debt
      $17,875
      Graduation rate
      50%
    6. Rank in Connecticut 6

      Western Connecticut State University

      Danbury, CT · Public · #214 nationally

      47.9Value
      Earnings
      $80,895
      Net price
      $16,754
      Federal debt
      $24,250
      Graduation rate
      51%
    7. Rank in Connecticut 7

      Eastern Connecticut State University

      Willimantic, CT · Public · #225 nationally

      46.2Value
      Earnings
      $75,235
      Net price
      $20,502
      Federal debt
      $18,250
      Graduation rate
      54%

    Method: the same value score as the national accounting ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about accounting colleges in Connecticut

    What are the best colleges for accounting in Connecticut?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Connecticut colleges for accounting are University of Connecticut (value score 76.6), Quinnipiac University (value score 67.9) and Fairfield University (value score 65.1). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Connecticut college has the highest earnings for accounting graduates?

    Fairfield University: its accounting graduates have median earnings of $110,586 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable accounting college in Connecticut on this list?

    Central Connecticut State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Connecticut colleges, $15,537 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Connecticut colleges are ranked for accounting?

    7 Connecticut colleges have a accounting bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Connecticut.