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2026 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Connecticut

[Urban Studies](/majors/social-sciences/urban-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong urban studies education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value urban studies schools.

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• Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Connecticut

2026 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Connecticut

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the urban studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Urban Studies Schools

1

University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Connecticut tops our 2026 list of the best value urban studies schools in Connecticut. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. In-state tuition and fees average $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete the urban studies program here. Urban Studies graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $34,074 early in their careers. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 52%.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT

$70,770 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,667 Avg Student Debt

$90,779 Median Earnings (10yr)

Trinity College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in urban studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Trinity College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Hartford. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,770. Typical student debt for urban studies graduates is $23,667. Early-career urban studies graduates make about $52,927. Set against $23,667 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Trinity College admits about 29% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.