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Trade schools & training
in Connecticut.

Explore 32 institutions with relevant certificate or associate-level reporting. Compare the exact program, practical requirements and total cost.

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1–32 of 32
Public institution

Charter Oak State College

New Britain, CT

Health & animal care · Technology & design

11 reported subjects
Public institution

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT

Beauty & wellness · Construction · Culinary & hospitality · Energy & utilities · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

86 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Cortiva Institute

Cromwell, CT

Beauty & wellness

2 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Dolce The Academy

Waterbury, CT

Beauty & wellness

2 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Technology & design

1 reported subject
Private nonprofit institution

Goodwin University

East Hartford, CT

Beauty & wellness · Health & animal care · Manufacturing

11 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Porter & Chester Institute

Bridgeport, CT

Construction · Health & animal care · Manufacturing · Technology & design · Transportation

11 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden

Hamden, CT

Construction · Health & animal care · Technology & design · Transportation

9 reported subjects
Private for-profit institution

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Health & animal care

1 reported subject
Private nonprofit institution

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Health & animal care

3 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

Health & animal care

1 reported subject
Private nonprofit institution

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Health & animal care · Technology & design

6 reported subjects
Private nonprofit institution

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT

Health & animal care · Technology & design

4 reported subjects

Alphabetical order. Federal institution and program reporting; see each school profile for source details.

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Workforce-funded training in Connecticut

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Living costs & local context

Budget context for Connecticut

Median monthly gross rent$1,4882020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$10
Median household income$95,7812020–2024 ACS · 2024 dollars · margin of error ±$732
Resident population estimate3,624,5082020–2024 ACS
Connecticut price level103.6BEA regional price parity · 2024 · US = 100

Gross rent combines contract rent with the estimated average monthly cost of tenant-paid utilities and fuels. It describes occupied rental housing, not current asking rents, student accommodation or the cost of a room in a shared home. Household income is not an individual worker’s salary.

The state price index compares the overall price of goods and services with the national average. An index of 103.6 is approximately 3.6% above the national price level. It is context for planning, not a multiplier for a personal budget or a cost-adjusted salary.

Sources: 2024 ACS five-year public summary files, tables B25064, B19013 and B01003; BEA 2024 regional price parities. Retrieved September 9, 2026. Census place matches use a unique name within a state; school postal cities and Census boundaries are not interchangeable. Unavailable estimates are omitted.

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Vehicles & transportation

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