Main College Cost Directory 2026
U.S. College Cost Directory
Use this directory as the main starting point for comparing U.S. colleges by tuition, total cost, net price, median earnings, graduation rate, and value score.
Interactive Table
Search inside the table, click any column heading to sort, and open individual college profiles for more detail.
| University | Location | Type | Total Cost | Net Price | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | Value Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Private Nonprofit | $88,300 | $23,777 | $100,533 | 95.7% | Value Score = earnings 40.0 + graduation 23.9 + net price 7.1 + total cost 0.0 + debt 6.7 = 77.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs, CT | Public | $39,426 | $25,097 | $73,997 | 83.3% | Value Score = earnings 29.6 + graduation 20.8 + net price 6.6 + total cost 5.1 + debt 4.7 = 66.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Charter Oak State College | New Britain, CT | Public | $23,210 | $15,815 | $64,209 | 66.7% | Value Score = earnings 25.7 + graduation 16.7 + net price 9.7 + total cost 7.1 + debt 6.5 = 65.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Trinity College | Hartford, CT | Private Nonprofit | $87,840 | $34,832 | $90,779 | 83.8% | Value Score = earnings 36.3 + graduation 20.9 + net price 3.4 + total cost 0.0 + debt 4.0 = 64.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Wesleyan University | Middletown, CT | Private Nonprofit | $89,020 | $30,177 | $73,897 | 92.6% | Value Score = earnings 29.6 + graduation 23.2 + net price 4.9 + total cost 0.0 + debt 6.1 = 63.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT | Private Nonprofit | $76,074 | $48,095 | $88,794 | 84.3% | Value Score = earnings 35.5 + graduation 21.1 + net price 0.0 + total cost 0.5 + debt 3.4 = 60.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT | Private Nonprofit | $72,215 | $40,675 | $83,759 | 75.7% | Value Score = earnings 33.5 + graduation 18.9 + net price 1.4 + total cost 1.0 + debt 3.9 = 58.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | Public | $24,877 | $17,604 | $59,115 | 51.8% | Value Score = earnings 23.6 + graduation 12.9 + net price 9.1 + total cost 6.9 + debt 5.1 = 57.8/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Private Nonprofit | $84,623 | $36,175 | $75,001 | 82.1% | Value Score = earnings 30.0 + graduation 20.5 + net price 2.9 + total cost 0.0 + debt 4.3 = 57.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | Public | $24,870 | $16,857 | $58,562 | 48.4% | Value Score = earnings 23.4 + graduation 12.1 + net price 9.4 + total cost 6.9 + debt 5.2 = 57.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Eastern Connecticut State University | Willimantic, CT | Public | $31,983 | $21,067 | $56,469 | 57.5% | Value Score = earnings 22.6 + graduation 14.4 + net price 8.0 + total cost 6.0 + debt 4.7 = 55.7/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | Public | $29,673 | $20,857 | $55,043 | 49.9% | Value Score = earnings 22.0 + graduation 12.5 + net price 8.0 + total cost 6.3 + debt 5.7 = 54.6/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | Private Nonprofit | $69,289 | $46,174 | $75,059 | 73.5% | Value Score = earnings 30.0 + graduation 18.4 + net price 0.0 + total cost 1.3 + debt 4.3 = 54.1/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Saint Joseph | West Hartford, CT | Private Nonprofit | $59,900 | $27,989 | $59,908 | 63.8% | Value Score = earnings 24.0 + graduation 15.9 + net price 5.7 + total cost 2.5 + debt 3.1 = 51.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | Private Nonprofit | $66,962 | $34,192 | $60,126 | 63.1% | Value Score = earnings 24.1 + graduation 15.8 + net price 3.6 + total cost 1.6 + debt 4.2 = 49.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Hartford | West Hartford, CT | Private Nonprofit | $64,729 | $30,282 | $60,823 | 54.4% | Value Score = earnings 24.3 + graduation 13.6 + net price 4.9 + total cost 1.9 + debt 4.4 = 49.2/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Albertus Magnus College | New Haven, CT | Private Nonprofit | $59,407 | $34,028 | $60,144 | 51.5% | Value Score = earnings 24.1 + graduation 12.9 + net price 3.7 + total cost 2.6 + debt 2.9 = 46.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| University of Bridgeport | Bridgeport, CT | Private Nonprofit | $52,957 | $27,807 | $50,323 | 41.2% | Value Score = earnings 20.1 + graduation 10.3 + net price 5.7 + total cost 3.4 + debt 4.4 = 44.0/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Post University | Waterbury, CT | Private For Profit | $28,897 | $21,634 | $38,696 | 24.9% | Value Score = earnings 15.5 + graduation 6.2 + net price 7.8 + total cost 6.4 + debt 7.5 = 43.4/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
| Mitchell College | New London, CT | Private Nonprofit | $55,621 | $30,260 | $39,115 | 42.2% | Value Score = earnings 15.6 + graduation 10.5 + net price 4.9 + total cost 3.0 + debt 5.7 = 39.9/100. Uses median earnings, graduation rate, net price, total cost, and median debt. |
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Method Notes
Use the table as a starting point, then review each college profile for cost, net price, earnings, debt, graduation rate, and fit.
Figures are designed for comparison and may not match a student’s final bill. Residency, aid eligibility, housing, program fees, course load, and family income can change the real cost.