Bridgeport is a city in Connecticut and it is the county seat of Fairfield county. Its population is 924,449. There are 18 colleges near Bridgeport, Connecticut - 6 public and 12 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 16 colleges are in 30 miles from Bridgeport. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 16 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 122,203 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $35,701 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 73.61% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,235.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| University of New Haven 14.0 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,730 | $19,240 | 8,819 | 19 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Post University 24.5 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,100 | $7,054 | 17,034 | 16 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 |
| 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 |
| Five Towns College 28.9 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,950 | $32,450 | 546 | 10 to 1 |
| Manhattanville College 29.3 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,950 | $19,020 | 2,240 | 12 to 1 |
