East Hartford, Connecticut Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for East Hartford, Connecticut shows: median public in-state tuition $22,926 (+315.9% vs national median) median 10-year earnings $34,657 (-36.2% vs U.S.) employment-outcome proxy 79.2% working & not enrolled at 8 years median graduate debt $9,500 (-29.3% vs U.S.) 3,027 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 3 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 3,027 students
- Median public in-state tuition: $22,926 (+315.9% vs U.S.)
- Median earnings 10 years after entry: $34,657 (-36.2% vs U.S.)
- Working & not enrolled (8-yr cohort proxy): 79.2% (-8.8 pp vs U.S.)
- Median net price: $36,374 (+264.9% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $9,500 (-29.3% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $18,927
- Average completion rate (institutions in state): 58.2%
Download the data
Full profile payload including top-college lists and peer comparisons.
Overview
EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in East Hartford, Connecticut—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against Connecticut and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
East Hartford vs Connecticut & national benchmarks
Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.
| Geography | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion rate | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford, Connecticut | $22,926 | $36,374 | $9,500 | 58.2% | 3,027 |
| Connecticut (state median) | $13,928 | $16,798 | $12,541 | 64.9% | 152,356 |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 |
Earnings & employment outcomes: East Hartford, Connecticut vs benchmarks
Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.
| Geography | Median earnings (10 yr) | Working & not enrolled (8 yr) | Retention (FT yr 1) | 2-yr default | 3-yr default | 3-yr repayment progress | Debt ÷ earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford, Connecticut | $34,657 | 79.2% | N/A | 13.3% | — | 36.7% | 0.27 |
| Connecticut (state median) | $64,209 | 28.2% | 83.0% | 3.2% | — | 79.5% | 0.31 |
| United States | $54,323 | 87.9% | 76.3% | 5.0% | — | 73.7% | 0.41 |
Other cities in Connecticut (3+ campuses)
Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.
| City | In-state tuition | Net price | Median debt | Completion | Enrollment | Earnings (10 yr) | Working (8 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hartford, Connecticut | $22,926 | $36,374 | $9,500 | 58.2% | 3,027 | $34,657 | 79.2% |
| New Britain | $8,506 | $16,336 | $14,966 | 57.6% | 44,216 | $61,386 | 21.8% |
| Waterbury | $16,327 | $15,318 | $12,000 | 38.8% | 14,499 | $56,346 | 37.7% |
| New Haven | $41,908 | $23,777 | $22,250 | 51.5% | 14,044 | $60,144 | 13.2% |
| West Hartford | $48,176 | $27,989 | $27,000 | 59.1% | 5,386 | $60,366 | 19.2% |
| Hartford | $44,450 | $25,618 | $22,250 | 74.4% | 3,671 | $82,388 | 27.3% |
| New London | $40,490 | $33,218 | $23,500 | 82.0% | 3,422 | $57,058 | 33.6% |
| Bridgeport | $21,188 | $23,078 | $12,000 | 41.2% | 3,367 | $50,323 | 28.2% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 | $54,323 | 87.9% |
Top 10 most affordable colleges in East Hartford, Connecticut (net price)
Ranked by lowest average net price (most affordable first). Uses overall net price, or mid-income bracket net price for public schools when available. Enrollment ≥ 300.
-
Rank 1, Net Price, $43,500, Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford
Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford
In-state tuition: East Hartford, Connecticut vs benchmarks
Sticker price
East Hartford, Connecticut median in-state tuition is $22,926, +315.9% vs the U.S. median.
Student debt: East Hartford, Connecticut vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in East Hartford, Connecticut is $9,500 (-29.3% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $18,927.
Median earnings (10 years out): East Hartford, Connecticut vs benchmarks
Payoff
Median earnings 10 years after entry for bachelor's-predominant campuses in East Hartford, Connecticut center around $34,657 (-36.2% vs U.S.).
Median institution-level 10-year earnings. Source: College Scorecard.
Employment outcome proxy: East Hartford, Connecticut vs benchmarks
Working & not enrolled
The share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled—our Scorecard employment proxy—is 79.2% at the median East Hartford, Connecticut campus (-8.8 pp vs U.S.).
Percent of 8-year cohort working and not enrolled (not a formal placement rate).
Analysis & insights
EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.
Costs & borrowing
East Hartford, Connecticut median public in-state tuition is $22,926, about +315.9% vs the national median. Versus the New England region, tuition is +143.8%.
Median graduate debt is $9,500 (-29.3% below the U.S. median of $13,432). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.
Earnings, employment & retention
Among bachelor's-predominant campuses with ≥200 students, median 10-year earnings in East Hartford, Connecticut are $34,657, about -36.2% vs the U.S. campus median ($54,323).
The median campus reports 79.2% of its 8-year cohort as working and not enrolled—our closest federal proxy to a placement rate. The U.S. campus median is 87.9% (-8.8 pp). Formal job-placement statistics are not published in Scorecard; treat this as a comparative outcome indicator, not a hire guarantee.
Loan repayment indicators at the median campus: 2-yr default 13.3% (U.S. 5.0%); 3-yr repayment progress 36.7% (U.S. 73.7%). 3-yr default is omitted when most campuses report suppressed zeros.
Completion & workforce context
Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in East Hartford, Connecticut is 58.2% (national institution average about 50.3%).
FAQ
How many colleges are in East Hartford?
EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 3 campuses in East Hartford, Connecticut with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in East Hartford?
EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in East Hartford is $22,926 and median net price is $36,374. For Connecticut overall, medians are $13,928 and $16,798; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.
What do graduates earn in East Hartford?
EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in East Hartford is $34,657 vs $64,209 for Connecticut and $54,323 nationally.
What is student debt like for East Hartford colleges?
EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in East Hartford is $9,500 vs $12,541 for Connecticut and $13,432 nationally.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in East Hartford?
EDsmart Data analysis: among 3 College Scorecard campuses in East Hartford, Connecticut, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.
Sources & related
- Connecticut college profile
- All college profiles
- National benchmarks
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
- Download: JSON