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New Britain, CT · Annandale, VA
| Connecticut State Community College | Northern Virginia Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,513/yr | $9,919/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $11,009/yr | $7,463/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $9,200 | $11,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $11,280/yr | $8,317/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $12,173/yr | $10,762/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,512/yr | $13,835/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,551/yr | $16,630/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $98/mo | $117/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,077/yr | $12,684/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,500/yr | $1,800/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $18,370/yr | $17,153/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,338/yr | $5,891/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $15,596/yr | $12,409/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 45% | 20% |
| Students taking federal loans | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 24% | 33% |
| Freshmen who come back | 69% | 71% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,344/yr | $53,557/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $22,093–$63,375 | $29,461–$82,798 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 26% | 29% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $35,849/yr | $40,698/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 58% | 69% |
| Graduate on time | 11% | 19% |
| First-gen students who finish | 14% | 18% |
| Low-income students who finish | 13% | 16% |
| Students who transfer out | 13% | 16% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,684/yr | $46,652/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 22% · Health Professions 19% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 17% | Computer & Information Sciences 27% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 12% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 22% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 27% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 19% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 17% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 12% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Education — 4% of degrees | Health Professions — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Psychology — 4% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $76,553/yr | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $74,050/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 11% | 37% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 33,645 | 33,048 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 31 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,657/mo | $10,012/mo |
| Full-time professors | 100% | 38% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | New England Commission on Higher Education | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $18,008 | $28,572 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | New Britain, CT | Annandale, VA |
| Region | New England | Southeast |
| Founded | 1992 | 1964 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.8% | 4.9% |
| Men | 39% | 49% |
| Women | 61% | 51% |
| White students | 37% | 25% |
| Black students | 17% | 15% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 33% | 31% |
| Asian students | 4.2% | 15% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Other / not reported | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 58% | 41% |
| Part-time students | 65% | 59% |
| Students age 25+ | 32% | 18% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,916/yr | $5,798/yr |
| Endowment | $69.6M | $14.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.