Waterbury is a city in Connecticut and it is the county seat of New Haven county. Its population is 189,614. There are 50 colleges near Waterbury, Connecticut - 17 public and 33 private schools. 6 colleges are located in the city limit and 44 colleges are in 30 miles from Waterbury. 48 schools provide undergraduate programs and 18 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 175,130 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,286 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.85% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,210.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus In Waterbury |
Public four-years |
$40,808 ($18,140) | Not Offered | 745 | 20 to 1 |
| Industrial Management Training Institute In Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$22,227 | Not Offered | 114 | 15 to 1 |
| Naugatuck Valley Community College In Waterbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,140 ($4,740) | Not Offered | 4,554 | 13 to 1 |
| Dolce The Academy In Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,700 | Not Offered | 44 | 15 to 1 |
| Post University In Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,922 | $7,955 | 16,178 | 20 to 1 |
| Belle Academy of Cosmetology LLC In Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$25,675 | Not Offered | 5 | 16 to 1 |
| Bristol Technical Education Center 9.4 miles from Waterbury |
Public less than 2-years |
$4,050 | Not Offered | 152 | 10 to 1 |
| Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc 11.2 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,400 | Not Offered | 143 | 12 to 1 |
| Quinnipiac University 12.1 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,480 | $19,140 | 9,424 | 12 to 1 |
| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology 12.8 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,930 | Not Offered | 402 | 8 to 1 |
| Connecticut State Community College Tunxis 13.1 miles from Waterbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,220 ($4,820) | Not Offered | 3,267 | 14 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven 14.6 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,791 | Not Offered | 178 | 21 to 1 |
| Charter Oak State College 15.2 miles from Waterbury |
Public four-years |
$8,506 | $10,352 | 2,012 | 15 to 1 |
| Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden 15.6 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,870 | Not Offered | 402 | 13 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain 16.2 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$36,581 | Not Offered | 928 | 18 to 1 |
| Southern Connecticut State University 16.2 miles from Waterbury |
Public four-years |
$16,942 ($13,442) | $21,727 ($14,930) | 9,377 | 11 to 1 |
| Albertus Magnus College 16.7 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,908 | $24,528 | 1,239 | 17 to 1 |
| Central Connecticut State University 16.8 miles from Waterbury |
Public four-years |
$16,550 ($13,050) | $18,920 ($14,562) | 9,997 | 14 to 1 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Newtown 17.5 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,500 | Not Offered | 53 | 10 to 1 |
| Yale University 18.0 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,250 | $49,500 | 15,564 | 5 to 1 |
| Connecticut State Community College Gateway 18.5 miles from Waterbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,140 ($4,740) | Not Offered | 5,578 | 14 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute 18.8 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,737 | Not Offered | 209 | 20 to 1 |
| University of New Haven 18.9 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,332 | $19,916 | 9,229 | 17 to 1 |
| Wesleyan University 19.6 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,042 | $69,702 | 4,011 | 8 to 1 |
| American Institute-West Hartford 19.8 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$19,495 | Not Offered | 402 | 16 to 1 |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary 20.4 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,580 | $7,768 | 719 | 6 to 1 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton 20.4 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$36,581 | Not Offered | 875 | 16 to 1 |
| Branford Academy of Hair and Cosmetology 21.6 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,390 | Not Offered | 51 | 15 to 1 |
| International Institute of Cosmetology 21.9 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,055 | Not Offered | 197 | 12 to 1 |
| Middlesex Community College 22.0 miles from Waterbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,100 ($4,700) | Not Offered | 1,880 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Saint Joseph 22.1 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,278 | $17,604 | 1,952 | 10 to 1 |
| Trinity College 22.1 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,770 | $20,890 | 2,238 | 9 to 1 |
| Hartford International University for Religion and Peace 22.4 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,200 | 109 | - |
| CT Aerotech 23.3 miles from Waterbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,250 | Not Offered | 34 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Hartford 23.5 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$49,075 | $16,129 | 6,015 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus 23.5 miles from Waterbury |
Public four-years |
$40,798 ($18,130) | Not Offered | 1,544 | 26 to 1 |
| Connecticut State Community College 23.7 miles from Waterbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,596 ($5,338) | Not Offered | 36,315 | 15 to 1 |
| Western Connecticut State University 23.8 miles from Waterbury |
Public four-years |
$16,901 ($13,401) | $19,397 ($15,039) | 4,169 | 11 to 1 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford 23.9 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 144 | - |
| Goodwin University 24.1 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,188 | $14,610 | 2,970 | 13 to 1 |
| Northwestern Connecticut Community College 25.1 miles from Waterbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,172 ($4,772) | Not Offered | 1,149 | 14 to 1 |
| Sacred Heart University 25.7 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,404 | $34,394 | 11,022 | 15 to 1 |
| Porter & Chester Institute 25.9 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,856 | Not Offered | 1,373 | 15 to 1 |
| TIGI Hairdressing Academy Guilford 26.4 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,250 | Not Offered | 52 | 12 to 1 |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport 26.5 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,390 | Not Offered | 32 | 15 to 1 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport 26.8 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,345 | Not Offered | 428 | 22 to 1 |
| American Institute of Healthcare & Technology 27.5 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$1,075 | Not Offered | 100 | 10 to 1 |
| Connecticut State Community College Housatonic 27.7 miles from Waterbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,140 ($4,740) | Not Offered | 3,364 | 15 to 1 |
| Stratford School for Aviation Maintenance Technicians 27.9 miles from Waterbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,250 | Not Offered | 27 | 14 to 1 |
| Manchester Community College 28.3 miles from Waterbury |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,100 ($4,700) | Not Offered | 4,164 | 14 to 1 |
