Bridgeport is a city in Connecticut and it is the county seat of Fairfield county. Its population is 924,449. There are 17 colleges near Bridgeport, Connecticut - 6 public and 11 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from Bridgeport. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 15 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 123,842 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $37,858 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 65.98% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,247.
| 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 | 3,838 | 15 to 1 |
| Paier College In Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $15,840 | 203 | 9 to 1 |
| Sacred Heart University 3.2 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,404 | $34,394 | 11,022 | 15 to 1 |
| Fairfield University 3.9 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,400 | $21,448 | 6,864 | 12 to 1 |
| University of New Haven 14.0 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,332 | $19,916 | 9,229 | 17 to 1 |
| Southern Connecticut State University 16.2 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$16,942 ($13,442) | $21,727 ($14,930) | 9,377 | 11 to 1 |
| Yale University 16.2 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,250 | $49,500 | 15,564 | 5 to 1 |
| Albertus Magnus College 17.1 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,908 | $24,528 | 1,239 | 17 to 1 |
| Western Connecticut State University 19.4 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$16,901 ($13,401) | $19,397 ($15,039) | 4,169 | 11 to 1 |
| Stony Brook University 19.6 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$32,741 ($10,931) | $29,242 ($14,222) | 26,689 | 19 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford 20.4 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$40,818 ($18,150) | Not Offered | 2,482 | 21 to 1 |
| Quinnipiac University 22.2 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,480 | $19,140 | 9,424 | 12 to 1 |
| Post University 24.5 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,922 | $7,955 | 16,178 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus 26.4 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$40,808 ($18,140) | Not Offered | 745 | 20 to 1 |
| SUNY at Purchase College 28.2 miles from Bridgeport |
Public four-years |
$19,266 ($9,016) | $25,506 ($13,256) | 3,333 | 12 to 1 |
| Five Towns College 28.9 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$30,250 | $32,750 | 974 | 11 to 1 |
| Manhattanville College 29.3 miles from Bridgeport |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$44,604 | $19,035 | 2,512 | 12 to 1 |
