Best colleges for finance in Connecticut

    University of Connecticut ranks first in Connecticut for finance value (#34 nationally, value score 73.6): graduates earn $102,286 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 · 8 Connecticut colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in Connecticut

    University of Connecticut ranks first in Connecticut for finance value (#34 nationally, value score 73.6): graduates earn $102,286 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $24,342 a year. 8 Connecticut colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $84,121 and the average net price is $26,635 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 8 Connecticut colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $84,121 and the average net price is $26,635 a year.
    • The highest finance earnings in the state are at Fairfield University ($106,663), ranked #2 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
    $84,121
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $26,635
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $22,000
    finance graduates
    Public colleges
    4 of 8
    in this list

    8 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 · #34 nationally

      73.6Value
      Earnings
      $102,286
      Net price
      $24,342
      Federal debt
      $18,250
      Graduation rate
      84%
    2. Rank in Connecticut 2

      Fairfield University

      Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · #65 nationally

      65.6Value
      Earnings
      $106,663
      Net price
      $49,906
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      85%
    3. Rank in Connecticut 3

      Sacred Heart University

      Fairfield, CT · Private nonprofit · #131 nationally

      54.1Value
      Earnings
      $94,733
      Net price
      $45,827
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      77%
    4. Rank in Connecticut 4

      Central Connecticut State University

      New Britain, CT · Public · #139 nationally

      53.5Value
      Earnings
      $78,910
      Net price
      $15,537
      Federal debt
      $17,250
      Graduation rate
      50%
    5. Rank in Connecticut 5

      Quinnipiac University

      Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit · #145 nationally

      52.8Value
      Earnings
      $86,474
      Net price
      $41,729
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      79%
    6. Rank in Connecticut 6

      Western Connecticut State University

      Danbury, CT · Public · #182 nationally

      46.9Value
      Earnings
      $81,768
      Net price
      $16,754
      Federal debt
      $23,362
      Graduation rate
      51%
    7. Rank in Connecticut 7

      Eastern Connecticut State University

      Willimantic, CT · Public · #244 nationally

      37.0Value
      Earnings
      $77,395
      Net price
      $20,502
      Federal debt
      $23,750
      Graduation rate
      54%
    8. Rank in Connecticut 8

      University of Hartford

      West Hartford, CT · Private nonprofit · #249 nationally

      35.9Value
      Earnings
      $78,031
      Net price
      $28,928
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      57%

    Method: the same value score as the national finance 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 finance colleges in Connecticut

    What are the best colleges for finance in Connecticut?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Connecticut colleges for finance are University of Connecticut (value score 73.6), Fairfield University (value score 65.6) and Sacred Heart University (value score 54.1). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Connecticut college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    Fairfield University: its finance graduates have median earnings of $106,663 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable finance 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 finance?

    8 Connecticut colleges have a finance 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.