Waterbury is a city in Connecticut and it is the county seat of New Haven county. Its population is 189,614. There are 23 colleges near Waterbury, Connecticut - 6 public and 17 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 21 colleges are in 30 miles from Waterbury. 21 schools provide undergraduate programs and 21 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 119,563 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $38,557 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.02% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,219.
| 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 |
| Post University In Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,922 | $7,955 | 16,178 | 20 to 1 |
| Quinnipiac University 12.1 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,480 | $19,140 | 9,424 | 12 to 1 |
| Charter Oak State College 15.2 miles from Waterbury |
Public four-years |
$8,506 | $10,352 | 2,012 | 15 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 |
| Yale University 18.0 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,250 | $49,500 | 15,564 | 5 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 |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary 20.4 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,580 | $7,768 | 719 | 6 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sacred Heart University 25.7 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,404 | $34,394 | 11,022 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Bridgeport 28.4 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,760 | $21,786 | 3,838 | 15 to 1 |
| Paier College 28.5 miles from Waterbury |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $15,840 | 203 | 9 to 1 |
| Fairfield University 30.0 miles from Waterbury |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,400 | $21,448 | 6,864 | 12 to 1 |
