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Colleges in and near Stamford

Stamford is home to University of Connecticut-Stamford

The University of Connecticut-Stamford (2,207 students on campus) is inside the city. About 7% of Stamford’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Connecticut (7%).

University of Connecticut-Stamford

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 Stamford. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
17,501 students on campus
Nearest college
1.6 mi
University of Connecticut-Stamford
Residents in college
7%
About the same as CT (7%)
Nearest community college
65.7 mi
Connecticut State · $5,338 tuition
Nearest public university
1.6 mi
University of Connecticut-Stamford · $18,150 in-state
Median household income
$112K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Stamford

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

A university in StamfordThe University of Connecticut-Stamford has 2,207 students on campus in Stamford, 57% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at University of Connecticut-StamfordLiving in Connecticut, the University of Connecticut-Stamford charges $18,150 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $40,818. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 65.7 miles awayConnecticut State Community College in New Britain: tuition and fees $5,338 a year for Connecticut residents.Students are 7% 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 Stamford

Four private colleges within 14.4 miles, two public colleges within 8.4 miles, and SUNY Westchester Community College 12.7 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miSUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity of Connecticut-StamfordStamford
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Connecticut-StamfordUniversity or college · Public · 2,207 on campus · In Stamford83%admitted$17knet price57%graduate$74kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.SUNY at Purchase CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 3,180 on campus · 8.4 mi · Purchase, NY74%admitted$19knet price63%graduate$45kearningsManhattanville UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,954 on campus · 9.4 mi · Purchase, NY87%admitted$21knet price58%graduate$59kearningsSUNY Westchester Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 8,011 on campus · 12.7 mi · Valhalla, NY$9knet price25%graduate$47kearningsTuition and fees: $5,948 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.The College of WestchesterUniversity or college · For-profit · 656 on campus · 12.8 mi · White Plains, NY94%admitted$16knet price38%graduate$42kearningsNew York Medical CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,388 on campus · 13.7 mi · Valhalla, NYGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Webb InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 105 on campus · 14.4 mi · Glen Cove, NY14%admitted$73knet price88%graduate

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 Stamford’s median household income ($111,586) falls.

SUNY Westchester Community College12.7 mi · Valhalla, NY · sticker $15,316 · tuition $5,948$14,403a year
The College of Westchester12.8 mi · White Plains, NY · sticker $31,660$24,909a year
SUNY at Purchase College8.4 mi · Purchase, NY · sticker $29,043$25,428a year
Manhattanville University9.4 mi · Purchase, NY · sticker $53,499$27,319a year
University of Connecticut-StamfordIn Stamford · sticker $30,122$28,354a year
Webb Institute14.4 mi · Glen Cove, NY · sticker $81,950$76,350a 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 Stamford: 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 →University of Connecticut-StamfordSUNY at Purchase CollegeManhattanville UniversitySUNY WestchesterThe College of Westchester
SUNY Westchester Community College25% graduate$47k earnings$10k typical debt
SUNY at Purchase College63% graduate$45k earnings$21k typical debt
University of Connecticut-Stamford57% graduate$74k earnings*$22k typical debt
Manhattanville University58% graduate$59k earnings$25k typical debt
The College of Westchester38% graduate$42k earnings$27k 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-Stamford (5).

Majors

What students study in Stamford

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at University of Connecticut-Stamford, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Social sciences 13%Health professions 13%Business 12%Engineering 10%Biology 9%Psychology 8%Everything else 34%

Biggest programs

Psychology, General3 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Economics3 graduates a year
$82k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies2 graduates a year
$69k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing2 graduates a year
$93k4 yrs out
Computer Science1 graduates a year
$109k4 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering1 graduates a year
$90k4 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Biology, General1 graduates a year
$71k4 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 Stamford

Is Stamford a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 Stamford residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Connecticut (7). The largest campus in the city, the University of Connecticut-Stamford, has 2,207 students on campus.

What colleges are in Stamford?

The University of Connecticut-Stamford is inside the city. Connecticut State Community College is 65.7 miles away in New Britain.

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

Connecticut State Community College in New Britain, 65.7 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-Stamford cost if we live in Connecticut?

Tuition and fees are $18,150 a year in-state and $40,818 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $11,632 (under $30,000 income) to $28,354 (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 Stamford. 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 →