College Scorecard
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $39,589. College Scorecard.
Higher than 40% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 4% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 22% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Goodwin University acceptance rate & admissions
Test scores: College Scorecard. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Goodwin University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
Goodwin University majors, earnings & careers
Goodwin University offers 12 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 3
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Engineering · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
- Science & Math · 1
Highest-earning majors at Goodwin University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $99,458 | $48,455 |
| Business | $69,592 | — |
| Human Services | $66,583 | $35,166 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $56,618 | $45,036 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $45,132 | $21,833 |
Quick list of all 12 majors
- Business$69,592
- Business Administration—
- Criminal Justice—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$56,618
- Human Development and Family Studies$45,132
- Human Resources—
- Human Services$66,583
- Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Nursing$99,458
- Public Health—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Hartford
Overall prices in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,933. Housing costs 10% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); tornado (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Capitol Planning Region
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Goodwin University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Connecticut by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin University | — | $29,249 | 58% | $43,596 | This school |
| Albertus Magnus College | 59% | $34,028 | 51% | $60,144 | |
| University of New Haven | 60% | $34,192 | 63% | $60,126 | |
| University of Saint Joseph | 79% | $27,989 | 64% | $59,908 | |
| University of Bridgeport | 83% | $27,807 | 41% | $50,323 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Goodwin University would cost you $4,779 less per year than Albertus Magnus College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Goodwin University, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$20,710).
- Albertus Magnus College gives aided families $15,039 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | Goodwin University | Albertus Magnus College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $21,198 | $41,908 | −$20,710 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,000 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $6,200 | $15,338 | −$9,138 |
| Personal & travel | $5,772 | $7,196 | −$1,424 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | +$5,219 | −$6,035 | +$11,254 |
| Sticker price | $39,589 | $59,407 | −$19,818 |
| Average grants | −$10,340 | −$25,379 | +$15,039 |
| You pay | $29,249 | $34,028 | −$4,779 |
“+” means Goodwin University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Goodwin University
How much does Goodwin University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $39,589 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $29,249 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $28,205 and families earning $110k+ pay $30,550.
How much do Goodwin University graduates earn?
Former Goodwin University students earn a median $43,596 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Goodwin University graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 67% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Goodwin University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/goodwin-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).