West Haven is a city in Connecticut and it is the county seat of New Haven county. Its population is 54,620. There are 16 colleges near West Haven, Connecticut - 5 public and 11 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from West Haven. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 15 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 121,283 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $37,299 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 59.00% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,291.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Haven 1.2 miles from West Haven |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,332 | $19,916 | 9,229 | 17 to 1 |
| Yale University 3.3 miles from West Haven |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,250 | $49,500 | 15,564 | 5 to 1 |
| Southern Connecticut State University 4.2 miles from West Haven |
Public four-years |
$16,942 ($13,442) | $21,727 ($14,930) | 9,377 | 11 to 1 |
| Albertus Magnus College 4.6 miles from West Haven |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,908 | $24,528 | 1,239 | 17 to 1 |
| Quinnipiac University 10.7 miles from West Haven |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,480 | $19,140 | 9,424 | 12 to 1 |
| University of Bridgeport 13.8 miles from West Haven |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,760 | $21,786 | 3,838 | 15 to 1 |
| Paier College 14.1 miles from West Haven |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$28,800 | $15,840 | 203 | 9 to 1 |
| Sacred Heart University 14.8 miles from West Haven |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,404 | $34,394 | 11,022 | 15 to 1 |
| Fairfield University 17.0 miles from West Haven |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$58,400 | $21,448 | 6,864 | 12 to 1 |
| Post University 19.0 miles from West Haven |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,922 | $7,955 | 16,178 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus 19.8 miles from West Haven |
Public four-years |
$40,808 ($18,140) | Not Offered | 745 | 20 to 1 |
| Wesleyan University 25.2 miles from West Haven |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,042 | $69,702 | 4,011 | 8 to 1 |
| Stony Brook University 26.1 miles from West Haven |
Public four-years |
$32,741 ($10,931) | $29,242 ($14,222) | 26,689 | 19 to 1 |
| Western Connecticut State University 26.3 miles from West Haven |
Public four-years |
$16,901 ($13,401) | $19,397 ($15,039) | 4,169 | 11 to 1 |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary 28.4 miles from West Haven |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,580 | $7,768 | 719 | 6 to 1 |
| Charter Oak State College 28.8 miles from West Haven |
Public four-years |
$8,506 | $10,352 | 2,012 | 15 to 1 |
