Shelton is a city in Connecticut and it is the county seat of Fairfield county. Its population is 41,129. There are 24 colleges near Shelton, Connecticut. 1 college is located in the city limit and 23 colleges are in 30 miles from Shelton. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 77,813 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $27,218 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 53.91% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,313.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton In Shelton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$36,581 | Not Offered | 875 | 16 to 1 |
| Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc 7.5 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,400 | Not Offered | 143 | 12 to 1 |
| Porter & Chester Institute 7.7 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,856 | Not Offered | 1,373 | 15 to 1 |
| Sacred Heart University 8.0 miles from Shelton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,404 | $34,394 | 11,022 | 15 to 1 |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport 8.3 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,390 | Not Offered | 32 | 15 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport 8.5 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,345 | Not Offered | 428 | 22 to 1 |
| University of New Haven 9.2 miles from Shelton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,332 | $19,916 | 9,229 | 17 to 1 |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Technology 9.4 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$1,075 | Not Offered | 100 | 10 to 1 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown 9.9 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,500 | Not Offered | 53 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Bridgeport 10.1 miles from Shelton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,760 | $21,786 | 3,838 | 15 to 1 |
| Paier College 10.3 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $15,840 | 203 | 9 to 1 |
| Yale University 11.0 miles from Shelton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,250 | $49,500 | 15,564 | 5 to 1 |
| Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden 11.1 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,870 | Not Offered | 402 | 13 to 1 |
| Albertus Magnus College 11.3 miles from Shelton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,908 | $24,528 | 1,239 | 17 to 1 |
| Fairfield University 11.9 miles from Shelton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,400 | $21,448 | 6,864 | 12 to 1 |
| Quinnipiac University 14.9 miles from Shelton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,480 | $19,140 | 9,424 | 12 to 1 |
| Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology 14.9 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,390 | Not Offered | 51 | 15 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven 15.8 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,791 | Not Offered | 178 | 21 to 1 |
| Post University 16.1 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,922 | $7,955 | 16,178 | 20 to 1 |
| Industrial Management Training Institute 17.7 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,227 | Not Offered | 114 | 15 to 1 |
| Dolce The Academy 18.0 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,700 | Not Offered | 44 | 15 to 1 |
| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC 20.6 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,675 | Not Offered | 5 | 16 to 1 |
| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology 21.4 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,930 | Not Offered | 402 | 8 to 1 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford 24.0 miles from Shelton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,250 | Not Offered | 52 | 12 to 1 |
