Bridgeport is a city in Connecticut and it is the county seat of Fairfield county. Its population is 924,449. There are 47 colleges near Bridgeport, Connecticut - 14 public and 33 private schools. 5 colleges are located in the city limit and 42 colleges are in 30 miles from Bridgeport. 46 schools provide undergraduate programs and 16 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 166,487 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $25,134 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.16% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,235.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porter & Chester Institute In Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,349 | Not Offered | 2,146 | 15 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport In Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,345 | Not Offered | 566 | 26 to 1 |
| Housatonic Community College In Bridgeport |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,140 ($4,740) | Not Offered | 3,364 | 15 to 1 |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport In Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,390 | Not Offered | 35 | 6 to 1 |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus In Bridgeport |
Private Less than 2 years |
Not Offered | Not Offered | - | - |
| University of Bridgeport In Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,760 | $21,786 | 3,988 | 14 to 1 |
| Paier College In Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$26,400 | $15,840 | 221 | 9 to 1 |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Technology 2.7 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$34,500 | Not Offered | 76 | 10 to 1 |
| Sacred Heart University 3.2 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,460 | $34,060 | 10,721 | 16 to 1 |
| Fairfield University 3.9 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,360 | $20,740 | 6,019 | 12 to 1 |
| Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians 4.0 miles from Bridgeport |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,250 | Not Offered | 27 | 15 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton 6.4 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,663 | Not Offered | 737 | 16 to 1 |
| Stone Academy-West Haven 12.5 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,625 | Not Offered | 566 | - |
| University of New Haven 14.0 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,730 | $19,240 | 8,819 | 19 to 1 |
| Norwalk Community College 14.7 miles from Bridgeport |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,172 ($4,772) | Not Offered | 4,069 | 20 to 1 |
| Ricci's Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy/TIGI Creative School 14.8 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,000 | Not Offered | 109 | 14 to 1 |
| Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc 15.9 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,950 | Not Offered | 101 | 12 to 1 |
| Gateway Community College 15.9 miles from Bridgeport |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,140 ($4,740) | Not Offered | 5,578 | 14 to 1 |
| Southern Connecticut State University 16.2 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$26,104 ($12,828) | $24,744 ($14,541) | 8,889 | 11 to 1 |
| Yale University 16.2 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,700 | $48,300 | 14,776 | 6 to 1 |
| Albertus Magnus College 17.1 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,924 | $23,472 | 1,275 | 15 to 1 |
| Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden 17.4 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,337 | Not Offered | 426 | 13 to 1 |
| Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology 18.7 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,390 | Not Offered | 15 | 15 to 1 |
| Western Connecticut State University 19.4 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$16,095 ($12,763) | $18,469 ($14,319) | 4,417 | 11 to 1 |
| Stony Brook University 19.6 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$30,350 ($10,560) | $27,123 ($13,943) | 25,710 | 19 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford 20.4 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$40,140 ($17,472) | Not Offered | 2,297 | 21 to 1 |
| Quinnipiac University 22.2 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,090 | $18,217 | 8,788 | 11 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven 22.5 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,810 | Not Offered | 161 | 17 to 1 |
| Western Suffolk BOCES 23.1 miles from Bridgeport |
Public 2-4 years |
$44,560 | Not Offered | 248 | 10 to 1 |
| Post University 24.5 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,100 | $7,054 | 17,034 | 16 to 1 |
| American Sentinel College of Nursing and Health Sciences 24.5 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$10,520 | $6,920 | 2,513 | 10 to 1 |
| Suffolk County Community College 24.8 miles from Bridgeport |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,080 ($6,440) | Not Offered | 20,014 | 24 to 1 |
| Long Island Beauty School-Hauppauge 25.1 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,100 | Not Offered | 185 | 16 to 1 |
| Naugatuck Valley Community College 25.6 miles from Bridgeport |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,140 ($4,740) | Not Offered | 4,554 | 13 to 1 |
| Industrial Management Training Institute 26.1 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,152 | Not Offered | 20 | 14 to 1 |
| Dolce The Academy 26.4 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,700 | Not Offered | 42 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus 26.4 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$40,130 ($17,462) | Not Offered | 768 | 22 to 1 |
| Stone Academy-Waterbury 26.9 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,625 | Not Offered | 368 | - |
| New York Institute of Beauty 26.9 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,741 | Not Offered | 248 | 16 to 1 |
| Access Careers-Islandia 27.1 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$1,500 | Not Offered | 138 | 13 to 1 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford 27.7 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,250 | Not Offered | 41 | 9 to 1 |
| SUNY at Purchase College 28.2 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$18,863 ($8,953) | $24,983 ($13,193) | 3,182 | 11 to 1 |
| Eastern Suffolk BOCES 28.7 miles from Bridgeport |
Public less than 2-years |
$20,902 | Not Offered | 257 | 19 to 1 |
| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology 28.9 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,930 | Not Offered | 181 | 9 to 1 |
| Five Towns College 28.9 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,950 | $32,450 | 546 | 10 to 1 |
| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC 29.0 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,775 | Not Offered | 12 | 16 to 1 |
| Manhattanville College 29.3 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,950 | $19,020 | 2,240 | 12 to 1 |
