Colleges · Hartford
Colleges in Hartford, CT
Hartford is home to 4 colleges with about 31,191 students on campus. The largest is Connecticut State Community College, the most selective Trinity College (admits 29%). 7 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
4degree-granting, in Hartford
Students on campus
31,191fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Connecticut State Community College27,381 on campus
Most selective
Trinity Collegeadmits 29% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus$16,403 a year after aid
Every college
All 4 colleges in Hartford
Connecticut State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 27,381 on campus
Openadmitted$12knet price24%graduate$41kearnings
Trinity CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,276 on campus
29%admitted$35knet price84%graduate$91kearnings
University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusUniversity or college · Public · 1,483 on campus
88%admitted$16knet price65%graduate$74kearnings
Hartford International University for Religion and PeaceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 51 on campus
Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Hartford
21 more colleges are within 30 miles of Hartford.
Arizona College of Nursing - HartfordUniversity or college · For-profit · East Hartford1 mi
Goodwin UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · East Hartford2.7 mi1,295 studentsUniversity of Saint JosephUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · West Hartford2.7 mi1,580 studentsUniversity of HartfordUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · West Hartford2.8 mi4,838 studentsCentral Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · New Britain6.7 mi9,333 studentsHoly Apostles College and SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cromwell11.1 mi57 students
Wesleyan UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Middletown14.7 mi3,207 studentsBay Path UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Longmeadow20.6 mi662 studentsUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity or college · Public · Mansfield22.4 mi25,869 studentsUniversity of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusUniversity or college · Public · Waterbury23.5 mi745 students11 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Hartford. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.