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Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, Connecticut. 33,645 undergraduates.

25%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$9,195Average net price per year8% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$46,642Median earnings 10 years after starting3% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$6,500Median debt at graduation46% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,500) equals 14% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,642). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$8,947
$30,000–$48,000$8,711
$48,001–$75,000$9,489
$75,001–$110,000$10,184
Over $110,000$11,533

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,338 in-state, $15,596 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate25%38%
Return for second year68%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,329$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$46,642$45,146
Median debt at graduation$6,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

130 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing474$83,768$93,127$18,250
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions193$75,339$81,472$16,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions22$71,011$81,231$17,500
Computer Science84$35,403$75,882$6,500
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions10—$73,369—
Engineering Science64—$73,269$10,000
Management Information Systems and Services70$44,413$71,237—
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General30$61,626$60,746$11,931
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians26—$60,417—
Accounting and Related Services84$43,770$59,208$9,589
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians0$40,806$58,249—
Legal Support Services21—$57,911—
Information Science/Studies0—$57,791—
Business Administration, Management and Operations481$42,804$55,521$6,541
Business/Commerce, General0$47,182$54,810$7,048
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services84$48,398$51,707$13,409
Social Work163$40,963$51,107$9,239
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians31$39,744$49,932$11,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections134$40,388$48,890$6,566
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,146$35,260$48,053$8,167
Education, General34—$47,704—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3—$46,320—
Hospitality Administration/Management8—$44,713—
Communication and Media Studies41—$44,267$5,902
Culinary Arts and Related Services27—$44,054—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions29$40,585$42,409$5,985
Design and Applied Arts98$25,381$39,624$9,304
Human Services, General0$39,120——
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services2—$36,561—
Fine and Studio Arts21$21,577$35,754—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods146$32,464$34,510$6,500
Psychology, General229$33,735—$9,625
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13—$32,157—
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication29$29,805$32,140—
Plant Sciences11———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research2———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy1———
Computer Programming21———
Computer Software and Media Applications46———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications15———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management32———
Computer Engineering12———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians15———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians1———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians11———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians37———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians20———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician54———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians2———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3———
Literature26———
Biology, General35———
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology1———
Mathematics12———
Applied Mathematics2———
Gerontology1———
Sustainability Studies1———
Chemistry4———
Physics3———
Physical Sciences, Other1———
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians16———
Fire Protection1———
Social Sciences, General12———
Criminology83———
Economics9———
Political Science and Government28———
Precision Metal Working7———
Visual and Performing Arts, General66———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft19———
Music8———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General4———
Health and Medical Administrative Services27———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions12———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions4———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services6———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services6———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Finance and Financial Management Services14———
Marketing44———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations1———
History31———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Connecticut State Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Connecticut State Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,195 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Connecticut State Community College graduates earn?
Former Connecticut State Community College students earn a median of $46,642 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Connecticut State Community College?
25% of Connecticut State Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Connecticut State Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Connecticut State Community College is $6,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.