More selective than 27% 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 $22,933. College Scorecard.
Higher than 24% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 47% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 57% of Connecticut colleges we cover and 89% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,137 applicants, University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus admitted 1,860 and 243 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1200 on the SAT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Connecticut residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, 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 Connecticut-Waterbury Campus costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus took 4.4 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 | $5,604 | $24,489 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $5,463 | $23,873 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $11,490 | $50,211 | 1.4 years |
| $75–110k | $15,621 | $68,264 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $20,538 | $89,751 | 2.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (41% 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 ($73,997) minus $37,781 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in CT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $36,216 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 Connecticut-Waterbury Campus majors, earnings & careers
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus offers 85 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 17
- Humanities & Languages · 15
- Engineering · 12
- Business & Finance · 10
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Arts & Design · 3
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
Highest-earning majors at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $122,474 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $117,412 | $19,591 |
| Computer Engineering | $115,117 | $20,108 |
| Industrial Engineering | $111,672 | $24,889 |
| Computer Science | $108,934 | $25,000 |
| Accounting | $106,959 | $21,898 |
| Applied Mathematics | $104,454 | $26,157 |
| Finance | $102,286 | $20,399 |
Quick list of all 85 majors
- Accounting$106,959
- Agricultural Business$65,882
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Agriculture—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$80,191
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$79,657
- American Sign Language—
- Animal Sciences$47,577
- Anthropology$54,907
- Applied Mathematics$104,454
- Area Studies$48,093
- Biochemistry—
- Biology$71,160
- Biomedical Engineering$95,682
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$65,892
- Business$73,789
- Business Administration$78,542
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$73,120
- Chemical Engineering$87,267
- Chemistry$84,609
- Civil Engineering$87,883
- Classics—
- Communications$68,542
- Computer and Information Sciences$117,412
- Computer Engineering$115,117
- Computer Science$108,934
- Dietetics—
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology$52,766
- Economics$81,881
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$56,268
- Education (Subject Teaching)$62,630
- Electrical Engineering$94,722
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English$55,376
- Environmental Engineering$83,293
- Environmental Science / Conservation$57,384
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$48,810
- Finance$102,286
- Geography$76,851
- Geology / Earth Science$69,610
- German—
- Health Administration—
- History$56,937
- Human Development and Family Studies$57,888
- Industrial Engineering$111,672
- Journalism$59,604
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$73,289
- Landscape Architecture—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$60,092
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems—
- Management Science / Analytics$91,446
- Marketing$89,208
- Materials Engineering$93,464
- Mathematics$68,325
- Mechanical Engineering$90,261
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$71,283
- Music$56,104
- Nursing$92,601
- Nutrition Science$63,292
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$122,474
- Philosophy—
- Physics$73,879
- Physiology—
- Plant Sciences—
- Political Science$63,902
- Psychology$57,961
- Psychology (Research)$80,873
- Public Policy Analysis$64,389
- Real Estate—
- Religious Studies—
- Social Work—
- Sociology$59,684
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$63,733
- Special Education$61,066
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—
- Statistics$76,556
- Studio Art$50,952
- Theatre—
- Urban Studies / Affairs$57,342
- Zoology / Animal Biology$69,471
— 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 →Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
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
Living in Waterbury
Overall prices in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,745. Housing costs 11% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 53 inches of rain a year, 47 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: hurricane (relatively high); river flooding (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Naugatuck Valley Planning Regi
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Naugatuck Valley Planning Regi at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus with similar schools
Similar public 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 Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | 87% | $10,875 | 53% | $73,997 | This school |
| University of Connecticut-Avery Point | 88% | $13,807 | 62% | $73,997 | |
| University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus | 88% | $16,403 | 65% | $73,997 | |
| University of Connecticut-Stamford | 83% | $16,798 | 57% | $73,997 | |
| Western Connecticut State University | 87% | $17,604 | 52% | $59,115 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus would cost you $2,932 less per year than University of Connecticut-Avery Point, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus.
- University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus gives aided families $2,528 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Connecticut resident | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus | University of Connecticut-Avery Point | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sticker price | $22,933 | $23,337 | −$404 |
| Average grants | −$12,058 | −$9,530 | −$2,528 |
| You pay | $10,875 | $13,807 | −$2,932 |
“+” means University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus 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 Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
What is the University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus acceptance rate?
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus accepts 87% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,860 of 2,137 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 910–1200 on the SAT.
How much does University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,933 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $10,875 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,604 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,538.
How much do University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus graduates earn?
Former University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus students earn a median $73,997 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 78% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus costs about $50,211 after grants ($11,490 a year for 4.4 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $73,997 ten years after starting, $36,216 more than high school graduates in Connecticut ($37,781), so the cost is repaid in 1.4 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 Connecticut-Waterbury Campus: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-connecticut-waterbury-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).