Connecticut State Community College
New Britain, CT · Public · Associate degree-granting
A public institution in New Britain, Connecticut, accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, Connecticut State Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 33,645 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $41,344 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. The graduation rate is 21.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $9,200, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.49x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,513 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Business, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$41,344
Graduation Rate
21.4%
Median Debt
$9,200
Average Net Price
$11,513
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.8x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.49x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
33,645
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
68.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$5,338
Out-of-State Tuition
$15,596
Pell Grant Rate
45.4%
Federal Loan Rate
8.3%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$11,009
Income $30K–$48K
$11,280
Income $48K–$75K
$12,173
Income $110K+
$13,551
Student Demographics
Women
70.8%
White
37.1%
Black
17.2%
Hispanic
33.5%
Asian
4.2%
Two or More Races
3.8%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
39.9%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
- New England Commission of Higher Education — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (148)
Associate (70)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $42,789 | 1,280 |
| Registered Nursing | $94,874 | 471 |
| Business | $52,628 | 399 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $47,717 | 192 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $79,701 | 185 |
| Psychology | $35,527 | 155 |
| Accounting | $58,568 | 132 |
| Teacher Education | $41,621 | 101 |
| Fine Arts | $34,728 | 93 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $52,347 | 85 |
| Computer Science | $64,221 | 81 |
| Mental Health Services | $43,496 | 77 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $34,324 | 76 |
| Public Administration | $32,682 | 73 |
| Engineering Science | $76,355 | 58 |
| Communications | $44,143 | 54 |
| Management Information Systems | $51,011 | 54 |
| Business Administration & Management | $55,854 | 50 |
| Engineering Technology | $82,564 | 48 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $50,326 | 38 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $58,114 | 35 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | $54,003 | 35 |
| Biology | Not reported | 34 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 27 |
| Education | Not reported | 24 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $37,102 | 22 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 22 |
| Social Work | $42,593 | 22 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 21 |
| Literature | Not reported | 20 |
| Sports & Fitness | $37,095 | 20 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 19 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 19 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 19 |
| History | Not reported | 19 |
| Dental Support Services | $67,572 | 18 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 17 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 17 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 16 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 16 |
| Business Operations | $47,904 | 16 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 15 |
| Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 14 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support | $75,081 | 14 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 13 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 12 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 10 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 9 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 9 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 8 |
| Music | Not reported | 8 |
| Industrial Production Technology | Not reported | 7 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 7 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 7 |
| Construction Management | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 6 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 4 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 4 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Finance | Not reported | 4 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 4 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 3 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 3 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (49)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Machinist | $58,531 | 167 |
| Business | $43,651 | 98 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $63,356 | 94 |
| Industrial Production Technology | $56,635 | 66 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 55 |
| Mental Health Services | $37,840 | 49 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 43 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 37 |
| Accounting | $57,604 | 37 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 36 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 34 |
| Health Services Administration | $38,025 | 33 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $86,223 | 33 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 32 |
| Finance | Not reported | 27 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $33,324 | 24 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 23 |
| Dental Support Services | $38,418 | 21 |
| Construction Management | Not reported | 20 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 18 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 18 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 17 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 17 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 17 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 14 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 13 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 13 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 13 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 12 |
| Library and Archives Assisting | Not reported | 11 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 10 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 9 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Communications Technology | Not reported | 8 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Engineering Technology | Not reported | 6 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 6 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 5 |
| Community Organization & Advocacy | Not reported | 5 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 5 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 3 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 3 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 3 |
| Homeland Security | Not reported | 3 |
Show 29 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Information Science | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Special Education | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 2 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Associate | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics | Associate | 2 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | Associate | 2 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship | Associate | 2 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Public Relations | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Associate | 1 |
| Data Processing | Associate | 1 |
| Special Education | Associate | 1 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Biotechnology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Gerontology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Security & Protective Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Social Work | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Archeology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Economics | Associate | 1 |
| Geography | Associate | 1 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Associate | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Agriculture Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Parks & Recreation Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Public Administration Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Connecticut
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Connecticut
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Computer Science Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Engineering Programs
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Nursing & Health Programs