More selective than 5% of Connecticut colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $55,621. College Scorecard.
Higher than 4% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 29% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 0% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 11% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Mitchell College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,295 applicants, Mitchell College admitted 950 and 83 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Mitchell College 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
What Mitchell College costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Mitchell College took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Connecticut. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $26,485 | $110,178 | more than 20 years |
| $30–48k | $27,972 | $116,364 | more than 20 years |
| $48–75k | $29,970 | $124,675 | more than 20 years |
| $75–110k | $29,559 | $122,965 | more than 20 years |
| $110k+ | $35,675 | $148,408 | more than 20 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (39% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($39,115) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $1,334 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Mitchell College majors, earnings & careers
Mitchell College offers 14 bachelor's majors across 7 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 4
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Health & Medicine · 2
- Science & Math · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Humanities & Languages · 1
Highest-earning majors at Mitchell College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $50,991 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $50,035 | $27,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $45,446 | — |
Quick list of all 14 majors
- Business Administration$50,991
- Communications—
- Criminal Justice$50,035
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education, Other—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Health Sciences—
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other—
- Hospitality Management—
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,446
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Psychology—
— 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 →Criminal Justice → Police officer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → 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 Norwich
Overall prices in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,902. Housing costs 6% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 50 inches of rain a year, 25 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Southeastern Connecticut Plann
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Southeastern Connecticut Plann at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Mitchell College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell College | 95% | $30,260 | 42% | $39,115 | This school |
| University of Bridgeport | 83% | $27,807 | 41% | $50,323 | |
| University of Saint Joseph | 79% | $27,989 | 64% | $59,908 | |
| University of Hartford | 96% | $30,282 | 54% | $60,823 | |
| Albertus Magnus College | 59% | $34,028 | 51% | $60,144 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Mitchell College would cost you $2,453 more per year than University of Bridgeport, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Mitchell College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$4,730).
- Mitchell College gives aided families $211 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | Mitchell College | University of Bridgeport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $40,490 | $35,760 | +$4,730 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $0 | +$1,200 |
| Housing & meals | $15,540 | $16,350 | −$810 |
| Personal & travel | $2,700 | $7,372 | −$4,672 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,309 | −$6,525 | +$2,216 |
| Sticker price | $55,621 | $52,957 | +$2,664 |
| Average grants | −$25,361 | −$25,150 | −$211 |
| You pay | $30,260 | $27,807 | +$2,453 |
“+” means Mitchell College 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 Mitchell College
What is the Mitchell College acceptance rate?
Mitchell College accepts 95% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 950 of 1,295 applicants were admitted.
How much does Mitchell College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $55,621 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $30,260 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $26,485 and families earning $110k+ pay $35,675.
How much do Mitchell College graduates earn?
Former Mitchell College students earn a median $39,115 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Mitchell College graduation rate?
42% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 59% return for their second year.
How long does a Mitchell College degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Mitchell College costs about $124,675 after grants ($29,970 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $39,115 ten years after starting, $1,334 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so repaying the cost would take more than 20 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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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: “Mitchell College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/mitchell-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).