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Colleges in and near Ellington

Bay Path University is 12 miles from Ellington

No college sits inside Ellington’s boundary, but Bay Path University’s campus in Longmeadow, with 662 students on campus, is 12 miles from the center of town, and Connecticut State Community College is 15.4 miles away in New Britain. About 6% of Ellington’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Connecticut (7%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Ellington. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
6
34,439 students on campus
Nearest college
12 mi
Bay Path University
Residents in college
6%
About the same as CT (7%)
Nearest community college
15.4 mi
Connecticut State · $5,338 tuition
Nearest public university
12.4 mi
University of Connecticut · $21,044 in-state
Median household income
$130K
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What stands out about college from Ellington

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university 12 miles awayBay Path University has 662 students on campus in Longmeadow, 44% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of ConnecticutLiving in Connecticut, the University of Connecticut charges $21,044 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $43,712. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 15.4 miles awayConnecticut State Community College in New Britain: tuition and fees $5,338 a year for Connecticut residents.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Connecticut (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Ellington

Five private colleges within 14.9 miles, and one public college within 12.4 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of ConnecticutWestern New England UniversitySpringfield CollegeEllington
University or collegeCommunity college
Bay Path UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 662 on campus · 12 mi · Longmeadow, MA · mostly online85%admitted$14knet price44%graduate$55kearnings75% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.University of ConnecticutUniversity or college · Public · 25,869 on campus · 12.4 mi · Storrs52%admitted$25knet price83%graduate$74kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Springfield CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,777 on campus · 14.2 mi · Springfield, MA72%admitted$31knet price74%graduate$48kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 117 on campus · 14.2 mi · Springfield, MA · mostly online$48kearnings72% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Earnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Western New England UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,362 on campus · 14.4 mi · Springfield, MA83%admitted$27knet price64%graduate$73kearningsAmerican International CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,652 on campus · 14.9 mi · Springfield, MA100%admitted$23knet price46%graduate$53kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Ellington’s median household income ($129,913) falls.

American International College14.9 mi · Springfield, MA · sticker $59,270$21,860a year
Bay Path University12 mi · Longmeadow, MA · mostly online · sticker $47,308$25,475a year
Western New England University14.4 mi · Springfield, MA · sticker $60,262$29,794a year
University of Connecticut12.4 mi · Storrs · sticker $39,426$33,797a year
Springfield College14.2 mi · Springfield, MA · sticker $60,729$34,461a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Ellington: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Bay Path UniversityUniversity of ConnecticutSpringfield CollegeWestern New England UniversityAmerican International College
University of Connecticut83% graduate$74k earnings*$22k typical debt
Western New England University64% graduate$73k earnings$26k typical debt
Springfield College74% graduate$48k earnings*$26k typical debt
American International College46% graduate$53k earnings$27k typical debt
Bay Path University44% graduate$55k earnings$25k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: University of Connecticut (5); Springfield College (2).

Questions about college near Ellington

Is Ellington a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Ellington residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Connecticut (7). The nearest campus, Bay Path University, is 12 miles away in Longmeadow.

What colleges are near Ellington?

Within 15 miles: Bay Path University (12 miles, 662 students on campus), the University of Connecticut (12.4 miles, 25,869), Springfield College (14.2 miles, 2,777), Springfield College-Regional, Online, and Continuing Education (14.2 miles, 117), Western New England University (14.4 miles, 3,362) and American International College (14.9 miles, 1,652).

What is the closest community college to Ellington, and what does it cost?

Connecticut State Community College in New Britain, 15.4 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,338 a year for Connecticut residents; the federal net price, $11,513, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Connecticut cost if we live in Connecticut?

Tuition and fees are $21,044 a year in-state and $43,712 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $15,193 (under $30,000 income) to $33,797 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Ellington. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →