New Haven, Connecticut Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)
TL;DR
EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for New Haven, Connecticut shows: median public in-state tuition $41,908 (+660.3% vs national median) median 10-year earnings $60,144 (+10.7% vs U.S.) employment-outcome proxy 13.2% working & not enrolled at 8 years median graduate debt $22,250 (+65.7% vs U.S.) 14,044 students enrolled statewide.
Key Facts
- Institutions in this profile: 4 campuses
- Total college enrollment: 14,044 students
- Median public in-state tuition: $41,908 (+660.3% vs U.S.)
- Median earnings 10 years after entry: $60,144 (+10.7% vs U.S.)
- Working & not enrolled (8-yr cohort proxy): 13.2% (-74.7 pp vs U.S.)
- Median net price: $23,777 (+138.6% vs U.S.)
- Median student debt at graduation: $22,250 (+65.6% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $18,927
- Average completion rate (institutions in state): 51.5%
- Median first-year retention (full-time, 4-yr): 77.9%
Download the data
Full profile payload including top-college lists and peer comparisons.
Overview
EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in New Haven, Connecticut—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against Connecticut and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.
New Haven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, Connecticut | $41,908 | $23,777 | $22,250 | 51.5% | 14,044 |
| 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: New Haven, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, Connecticut | $60,144 | 13.2% | 77.9% | 4.2% | — | 74.6% | 0.40 |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, Connecticut | $41,908 | $23,777 | $22,250 | 51.5% | 14,044 | $60,144 | 13.2% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| East Hartford | $22,926 | $36,374 | $9,500 | 58.2% | 3,027 | $34,657 | 79.2% |
| United States | $5,512 | $9,967 | $13,432 | 50.3% | 14,484,370 | $54,323 | 87.9% |
Top 10 colleges in New Haven, Connecticut by graduation rate (150% time)
Ranked by 150% time completion rate (4-year bachelor's-predominant institutions, enrollment ≥ 500). Higher rate = more students finishing within 150% of normal time.
-
Rank 1, Graduation Rate, 95.7%, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 2, Graduation Rate, 51.5%, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
-
Rank 3, Graduation Rate, 49.9%, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
Top 10 colleges in New Haven, Connecticut by employment outcome (8 yrs after entry, working & not enrolled)
Ranked by share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled — a federal outcome proxy, not a verified job-placement rate. Enrollment ≥ 500.
-
Rank 1, Employment Outcome, 73.2%, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 2, Employment Outcome, 13.2%, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
-
Rank 3, Employment Outcome, 12.7%, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
Top 10 most selective colleges in New Haven, Connecticut (lowest admission rate)
Ranked by lowest admission rate (most selective first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500 and a reported admission rate.
-
Rank 1, Admission Rate, 3.9%, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 2, Admission Rate, 59.3%, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
-
Rank 3, Admission Rate, 91.5%, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
Top 10 colleges in New Haven, Connecticut by entry-level earnings (1 yr post-completion, program)
Ranked by median program-level earnings one year after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; reflects completers in reported CIP programs, not all entrants.
-
Rank 1, Entry-Level Earnings, $133,293, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 2, Entry-Level Earnings, $87,795, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
-
Rank 3, Entry-Level Earnings, $57,953, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
Top 10 colleges in New Haven, Connecticut by early-career earnings (4 yr post-completion, program)
Ranked by median program-level earnings four years after completion (highest first). Enrollment ≥ 300; program cohort, not institution-wide median.
-
Rank 1, Early-Career Earnings, $188,157, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 2, Early-Career Earnings, $98,870, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
-
Rank 3, Early-Career Earnings, $79,652, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
Top 10 colleges in New Haven, Connecticut by mid-career earnings (6 yrs after entry)
Ranked by median earnings six years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
-
Rank 1, Mid-Career Earnings, $81,765, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 2, Mid-Career Earnings, $47,153, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
-
Rank 3, Mid-Career Earnings, $45,422, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
Top 10 colleges in New Haven, Connecticut by 8-year earnings (8 yrs after entry)
Ranked by median earnings eight years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
-
Rank 1, 8-Yr Earnings, $94,821, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 2, 8-Yr Earnings, $52,133, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
-
Rank 3, 8-Yr Earnings, $51,736, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
Top 10 colleges in New Haven, Connecticut by long-term earnings (10 yrs after entry)
Ranked by median earnings ten years after entry (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
-
Rank 1, 10-Yr Earnings, $100,533, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 2, 10-Yr Earnings, $60,144, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
-
Rank 3, 10-Yr Earnings, $55,043, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
Top 10 colleges in New Haven, Connecticut by 10-year ROI
Ranked by 10-year return on investment (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200 and a computed ROI in the EDsmart dataset.
-
Rank 1, 10-Yr ROI, $323,999, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 2, 10-Yr ROI, $149,784, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
-
Rank 3, 10-Yr ROI, $101,806, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
Top 10 most affordable colleges in New Haven, 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, $20,857, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
-
Rank 2, Net Price, $23,777, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 3, Net Price, $34,028, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
Top 10 colleges in New Haven, Connecticut by first-year retention (full-time)
Ranked by first-year, full-time retention rate (highest first). Bachelor's-predominant four-year institutions with enrollment ≥ 500.
-
Rank 1, First-Year Retention, 98.8%, Yale University
Yale University
-
Rank 2, First-Year Retention, 77.9%, Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
-
Rank 3, First-Year Retention, 66.9%, Albertus Magnus College
Albertus Magnus College
In-state tuition: New Haven, Connecticut vs benchmarks
Sticker price
New Haven, Connecticut median in-state tuition is $41,908, +660.3% vs the U.S. median.
Student debt: New Haven, Connecticut vs benchmarks
Borrowing
Median debt at graduation in New Haven, Connecticut is $22,250 (+65.7% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $18,927.
Median earnings (10 years out): New Haven, Connecticut vs benchmarks
Payoff
Median earnings 10 years after entry for bachelor's-predominant campuses in New Haven, Connecticut center around $60,144 (+10.7% vs U.S.).
Median institution-level 10-year earnings. Source: College Scorecard.
Employment outcome proxy: New Haven, Connecticut vs benchmarks
Working & not enrolled
The share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled—our Scorecard employment proxy—is 13.2% at the median New Haven, Connecticut campus (-74.7 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
New Haven, Connecticut median public in-state tuition is $41,908, about +660.3% vs the national median. Versus the New England region, tuition is +345.7%.
Median graduate debt is $22,250 (+65.7% above 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 New Haven, Connecticut are $60,144, about +10.7% vs the U.S. campus median ($54,323).
The median campus reports 13.2% 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% (-74.7 pp). Formal job-placement statistics are not published in Scorecard; treat this as a comparative outcome indicator, not a hire guarantee.
First-year, full-time retention at the median campus is 77.9% vs a U.S. median of 76.3%—a leading indicator for completion and time-to-degree.
Loan repayment indicators at the median campus: 2-yr default 4.2% (U.S. 5.0%); 3-yr repayment progress 74.6% (U.S. 73.7%). 3-yr default is omitted when most campuses report suppressed zeros.
Top employment-outcome campuses in this extract include Yale University (73.2%), Southern Connecticut State University (13.2%), Albertus Magnus College (12.7%)—useful anchors for local reporting on where graduates are most often working rather than still enrolled.
Completion & workforce context
Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in New Haven, Connecticut is 51.5% (national institution average about 50.3%).
FAQ
How many colleges are in New Haven?
EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 4 campuses in New Haven, Connecticut with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.
How much does college cost in New Haven?
EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in New Haven is $41,908 and median net price is $23,777. For Connecticut overall, medians are $13,928 and $16,798; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.
What do graduates earn in New Haven?
EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in New Haven is $60,144 vs $64,209 for Connecticut and $54,323 nationally.
What is student debt like for New Haven colleges?
EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in New Haven is $22,250 vs $12,541 for Connecticut and $13,432 nationally.
What are the best colleges in New Haven?
EDsmart Data analysis: top campuses on this page include Yale University (graduation) and Yale University (10-yr earnings). See Top 10 lists for admission, affordability, and employment metrics.
Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in New Haven?
EDsmart Data analysis: among 4 campuses in New Haven, Connecticut, 2 campuses with at least 25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard demographics—a common Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) eligibility proxy; examples include Albertus Magnus College and Southern Connecticut State University; 1 religiously affiliated private nonprofit campus (IPEDS RELAFFIL); most common affiliations: Roman Catholic (1).
Sources & related
- Connecticut college profile
- All college profiles
- National benchmarks
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
- Download: JSON