More selective than 32% 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 $52,957. College Scorecard.
Higher than 0% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 27% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 9% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 42% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Bridgeport acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,592 applicants, University of Bridgeport admitted 3,596 and 231 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Bridgeport 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 University of Bridgeport costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Bridgeport took 4.3 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 | $27,238 | $116,306 | 9.3 years |
| $30–48k | $28,124 | $120,089 | 9.6 years |
| $48–75k | $26,062 | $111,285 | 8.9 years |
| $75–110k | $27,487 | $117,369 | 9.4 years |
| $110k+ | $29,733 | $126,960 | 10.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (36% 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 ($50,323) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $12,542 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.
University of Bridgeport majors, earnings & careers
University of Bridgeport offers 39 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 7
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Engineering · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 4
- Science & Math · 4
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Bridgeport
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $123,148 | $31,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $74,822 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $68,559 | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $56,700 | $32,147 |
| Psychology | $55,958 | $30,396 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $53,404 | $26,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $49,978 | $26,250 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $47,973 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 39 majors
- Accounting$68,559
- Applied Mathematics—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Communications—
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians—
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$49,978
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$74,822
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Electrical Engineering—
- English—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$47,973
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other$53,404
- Human Resources—
- Human Services—
- International Business—
- International Relations—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$56,700
- Management Information Systems—
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Mechanical Engineering—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$123,148
- Political Science—
- Psychology$55,958
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences$47,108
- Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations—
- Visual and Performing Arts—
— 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 →Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design → Graphic designer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 1.7% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
Living in Bridgeport
Overall prices in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,399. Housing costs 50% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 34 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); coastal flooding (very high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Greater Bridgeport Planning Re
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Greater Bridgeport Planning Re at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Bridgeport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 83% | $27,807 | 41% | $50,323 | This school |
| Mitchell College | 95% | $30,260 | 42% | $39,115 | |
| University of Saint Joseph | 79% | $27,989 | 64% | $59,908 | |
| Albertus Magnus College | 59% | $34,028 | 51% | $60,144 | |
| University of Hartford | 96% | $30,282 | 54% | $60,823 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Bridgeport would cost you $2,453 less per year than Mitchell College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Bridgeport, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,730).
- Mitchell College gives aided families $211 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | University of Bridgeport | Mitchell College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $35,760 | $40,490 | −$4,730 |
| Books & supplies | $0 | $1,200 | −$1,200 |
| Housing & meals | $16,350 | $15,540 | +$810 |
| Personal & travel | $7,372 | $2,700 | +$4,672 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$6,525 | −$4,309 | −$2,216 |
| Sticker price | $52,957 | $55,621 | −$2,664 |
| Average grants | −$25,150 | −$25,361 | +$211 |
| You pay | $27,807 | $30,260 | −$2,453 |
“+” means University of Bridgeport 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 University of Bridgeport
What is the University of Bridgeport acceptance rate?
University of Bridgeport accepts 83% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 3,596 of 5,592 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Bridgeport cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,957 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,807 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $27,238 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,733.
How much do University of Bridgeport graduates earn?
Former University of Bridgeport students earn a median $50,323 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Bridgeport graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 61% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Bridgeport degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Bridgeport costs about $111,285 after grants ($26,062 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $50,323 ten years after starting, $12,542 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so the cost is repaid in 8.9 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: “University of Bridgeport: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-bridgeport (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).