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Colleges in and near New London

New London is home to three colleges, with 3,576 students on campus

Connecticut College (1,995 students on campus) and United States Coast Guard Academy (1,081) are inside the city. About 13% of New London’s residents are enrolled in college, above Connecticut (7%).

United States Coast Guard AcademyConnecticut College

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 New London. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
4,049 students on campus
Nearest college
0.3 mi
Mitchell College
Residents in college
13%
Above CT (7%)
Nearest community college
42.4 mi
Connecticut State · $5,338 tuition
Nearest public university
2 mi
University of Connecticut-Avery Point · $18,140 in-state
Median household income
$59K
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What stands out about college in New London

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

Two colleges within 3.3 milesUnited States Coast Guard Academy admits 22% of applicants; Connecticut College admits 37%. Together they have 3,076 students on campus.In-state price at University of Connecticut-Avery PointLiving in Connecticut, the University of Connecticut-Avery Point charges $18,140 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $40,808. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 42.4 miles awayConnecticut State Community College in New Britain: tuition and fees $5,338 a year for Connecticut residents.Students are 13% of residentsAbove Connecticut (7%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of New London

Two private colleges within 3.3 miles, and two public colleges within 3 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miConnecticut CollegeUnited States Coast Guard AcademyNew London
University or collegeCommunity college
Mitchell CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 500 on campus · In New London95%admitted$30knet price42%graduate$39kearningsUniversity of Connecticut-Avery PointUniversity or college · Public · 473 on campus · 2 mi · Groton88%admitted$14knet price62%graduate$74kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.United States Coast Guard AcademyUniversity or college · Public · 1,081 on campus · In New London22%admitted93%graduateConnecticut CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,995 on campus · In New London37%admitted$36knet price82%graduate$75kearnings

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 $48–75k, where New London’s median household income ($59,098) falls.

University of Connecticut-Avery Point2 mi · Groton · sticker $23,337$11,221a year
Connecticut CollegeIn New London · sticker $84,623$28,961a year
Mitchell CollegeIn New London · sticker $55,621$29,970a 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 New London: 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 →Mitchell CollegeUniversity of Connecticut-Avery PointConnecticut College
Connecticut College82% graduate$75k earnings$24k typical debt
Mitchell College42% graduate$39k earnings$25k typical debt
University of Connecticut-Avery Point62% graduate$74k earnings*$22k 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-Avery Point (5).

Majors

What students study in New London

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across New London’s 3 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Social sciences 20%Engineering 16%Biology 12%Psychology 6%Visual & performing arts 6%Business 6%Everything else 33%

Biggest programs

EconomicsConnecticut College · 75 graduates a year
$107k4 yrs out
Political Science and GovernmentConnecticut College · 43 graduates a year
$74k4 yrs out
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyConnecticut College · 27 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
SociologyConnecticut College · 23 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
English Language and Literature, GeneralConnecticut College · 20 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMitchell College · 19 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Area StudiesConnecticut College · 19 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out
Fine and Studio ArtsConnecticut College · 17 graduates a year
$61k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in New London

Is New London a college town?

No. About 13 of every 100 New London residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Connecticut (7). The largest campus in the city, Connecticut College, has 1,995 students on campus.

What colleges are in New London?

Connecticut College, United States Coast Guard Academy and Mitchell College are inside the city. Connecticut State Community College is 42.4 miles away in New Britain.

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

Connecticut State Community College in New Britain, 42.4 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-Avery Point cost if we live in Connecticut?

Tuition and fees are $18,140 a year in-state and $40,808 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $8,996 (under $30,000 income) to $21,757 (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 New London. 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 →