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2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

17 Colleges
$24,061 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$59,281 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting School for You

In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,412 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Connecticut to see which ones offered the best value programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Accounting Colleges.

Top 10 Best Accounting Schools

$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Housatonic Community College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Located in the city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Housatonic Community College are $4,496 per year.

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#2

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT
$4,496 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gateway Community College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Gateway Community College are $4,496 a year.

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#3

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT
$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tunxis Community College is a great value for accounting students. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tunxis Community College are $4,596 per year.

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$4,596 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Three Rivers Community College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the small city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Three Rivers Community College are $4,596 a year.

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$11,542 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Central Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Connecticut. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CCSU are $11,542 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at CCSU take out is $23,100.

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#6

Post University

Waterbury, CT
$15,458 Average Tuition & Fees

Post University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Post University are $15,458 a year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from Post University carry an average student debtload of $33,912.

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$11,781 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Connecticut State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Danbury, WestConn is a public college with a small student population.

WestConn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,781 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, accounting graduates from WestConn take out $22,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$18,524 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Connecticut did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCONN are $18,524 a year. On average, accounting graduates from UCONN take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $418.

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#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT
$44,885 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Hartford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. UHart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UHart are $44,885 per year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at UHart accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#10

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT
$52,870 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairfield University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut list. Fairfield U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fairfield U are $52,870 per year. Accounting majors at Fairfield U take out an average of $26,901 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Fairfield U is ranked #3 for overall quality for accounting in Connecticut.

Full Accounting at Fairfield University Report

Best Value Accounting Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Value Accounting Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,929
New Hampshire 1,494
Maine 186
Rhode Island 569
Vermont 151

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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