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2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Prices

12 Schools Ranked
$36,938 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,608 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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top Value Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, Connecticut
79 Total Awards
$10,654 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Charter Oak State College the best value school in Connecticut for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Charter Oak State College are $10,654 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $29,356 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Since Charter Oak State College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

Charter Oak State College also took the #2 spot in our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut rankings.

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#2

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, Connecticut
70 Total Awards
$24,946 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Connecticut State University is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in New Britain, Connecticut, the medium-sized public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $24,946 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,350 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

CCSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Central Connecticut State University Report

#3

Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, Connecticut
259 Total Awards
$25,286 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SCSU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,286 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,577 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SCSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#4

Western Connecticut State University

Danbury, Connecticut
134 Total Awards
$25,185 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Connecticut. Danbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 134 students in 2020-2021.

WestConn undergraduate students pay an average of $25,185 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,979 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at WestConn, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
683 Total Awards
$41,192 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Connecticut helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value healthcare schools in Connecticut. University of Connecticut is a large public school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 683 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCONN are $41,192 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $22,048 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

UCONN 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Connecticut Report

#6

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut
202 Total Awards
$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairfield University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in Fairfield, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 202 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Fairfield U undergraduate students pay an average of $52,870 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,662 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Fairfield U. In fact, around 24% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Fairfield U not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list.

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#7

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut
425 Total Awards
$45,230 Average Tuition & Fees

Sacred Heart University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 425 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Sacred Heart are $45,230 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,032 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Sacred Heart does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Sacred Heart is ranked #4 for overall quality in Connecticut.

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#8

University of Saint Joseph

West Hartford, Connecticut
92 Total Awards
$43,084 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Saint Joseph did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 92 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USJ are $43,084 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,642 in student loans.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USJ. During the 2019-2020 year, about 58% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, USJ is ranked #5 for overall quality in Connecticut.

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#9

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, Connecticut
652 Total Awards
$51,270 Average Tuition & Fees

Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Quinnipiac University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Hamden, Connecticut that handed out 652 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Quinnipiac are $51,270 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,854 in student loans.

Quinnipiac 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 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Quinnipiac is ranked #3 for overall quality in Connecticut.

Full Quinnipiac University Report

#10

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut
68 Total Awards
$42,898 Average Tuition & Fees

University of New Haven did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 68 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of New Haven undergraduate students pay an average of $42,898 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,698 in loans while pursuing their degree.

University of New Haven 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 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of New Haven Report

#11

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
138 Total Awards
$44,885 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hartford landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in West Hartford, Connecticut, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 138 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UHart are $44,885 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,927 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that UHart does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 10% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut
263 Total Awards
$35,760 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Bridgeport ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and it awarded 263 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UBridgeport are $35,760 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,053 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that UBridgeport does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 46% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • 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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