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2026 Best Value Financial Planning & Services Schools in Connecticut

[Financial Planning & Services](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/finance-financial-management/financial-planning-and-services/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for financial planning & services students.

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• Best Value Financial Planning & Services Schools in Connecticut

2026 Best Value Financial Planning & Services Schools in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in financial planning & services, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Financial Planning & Services Schools

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Capital Community College
New Britain, CT

$5,338 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,059 Avg Student Debt

$41,344 Median Earnings (10yr)

Capital Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value financial planning & services schools in Connecticut. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for financial planning & services graduates is $12,059. Financial Planning & Services graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,399 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Connecticut earned it the #2 place for financial planning & services. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Typical student debt for financial planning & services graduates is $20,399. Financial Planning & Services graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $67,009 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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