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2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

11 Schools Ranked
$11,914 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,270 Avg Student Debt

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

Top Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, Connecticut
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,903 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Tunxis Community College the best school in Connecticut for healthcare students working on their associate degree.

Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,596 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tunxis Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,548. Associate Degree recipients from Tunxis Community College accumulate an average of $11,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Tunxis Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Tunxis Community College Report

#2

Gateway Community College

New Haven, Connecticut
$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees
$10,572 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gateway Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their associate degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Gateway Community College is $4,496. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,448. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,572 in student loans.

Gateway Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.

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#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
$45,230 Average Tuition & Fees
$33,830 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sacred Heart University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

The average tuition and fees at Sacred Heart is $45,230. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $33,830 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Sacred Heart does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Sacred Heart University Report

#4

Manchester Community College

Manchester, Connecticut
$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,342 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Manchester Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

Students from Connecticut who attend MCC full time pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,468. On average, associate degree students take out $11,342 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at MCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

Capital Community College

Hartford, Connecticut
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$14,245 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capital Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

Students from Connecticut who attend Capital Community College full time pay an average of $4,596 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,548. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,245 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Capital Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Capital Community College Report

#6

Naugatuck Valley Community College

Waterbury, Connecticut
$4,516 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,533 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #6, Naugatuck Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.

In-state students pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees if they attend Naugatuck Valley Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,468. Associate Degree recipients from Naugatuck Valley Community College accumulate an average of $13,533 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Naugatuck Valley Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.

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#7

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
$44,885 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, University of Hartford did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.

If you want to attend UHart, expect to pay an average of $44,885 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

One thing to take note of is that UHart does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Hartford Report

#8

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, Connecticut
$4,476 Average Tuition & Fees
$12,228 Avg Student Debt

Middlesex Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.

In-state students pay an average of $4,476 in tuition and fees if they attend MxCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,428. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,228 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MxCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#9

Norwalk Community College

Norwalk, Connecticut
$4,586 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,629 Avg Student Debt

Norwalk Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree healthcare programs.

In-state students pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees if they attend NCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,538. On average, associate degree students take out $15,629 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Norwalk Community College Report

#10

Three Rivers Community College

Norwich, Connecticut
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees
$11,308 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #10, Three Rivers Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree.

Students from Connecticut who attend Three Rivers Community College full time pay an average of $4,596 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,548. Associate Degree recipients from Three Rivers Community College accumulate an average of $11,308 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Three Rivers Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Three Rivers Community College Report

$4,556 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,009 Avg Student Debt

Northwestern Connecticut Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking.

Students from Connecticut who attend NCCC full time pay an average of $4,556 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,508. Associate Degree recipients from NCCC accumulate an average of $13,009 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NCCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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