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2027 State Guide
Best Online IT Programs in Connecticut (2027)
Online IT programs in Connecticut come from schools in other states, because no school based here runs one we rank. Connecticut's largest tracked IT jobs are IT managers (10,570), help desk technicians (9,300) and computer systems analysts (4,800).
- 6online options listed
- $105,880network and computer systems administrator median
- 48,210computer jobs
Key Points
- No school based in Connecticut runs a fully online IT program we rank, so these picks come from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont.
- Security analyst jobs are thinner on the ground in Connecticut, at 0.56 times the national share, and pay $130,570.
- Connecticut runs heavy in help desk technicians (1.19x) and database administrators (1.06x the U.S. share).
Online IT Programs in Connecticut: Best Fits for Residents
No school based in Connecticut runs a program we rank, so these six picks balance published cost, transfer credit, distance and the jobs Connecticut hires for. Compare the full field in our national rankings.
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University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Information Technology, MS
One rate for everyone: $18,300. It leads toward Connecticut's 10,570 IT managers. 65% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $610 per credit$18,300 total for 30 credits
- Credits
- 30
- Graduation rate
- 65%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $113,6491 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 342023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NECHENew England Commission of Higher Education
- Starts
- January
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University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
Computer Information Technology, Applied BS
One rate for everyone: $31,050. Connecticut's database administrators earn $65,400 to $157,350. Up to 60 of 90 credits can transfer.
- Online tuition
- $345 per credit$31,050 total for 90 credits
- Credits
- 90
- Graduation rate
- 30%school-wide
- Median earnings
- $75,1561 year after
- Graduates in this field
- 42023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NECHENew England Commission of Higher Education
- Format
- Courses from 8 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 60
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Merrimack College
Master of Science in Information Technology
One rate for everyone: $24,000. Connecticut's IT managers earn $105,920 to $290,600. Prepares for CompTIA Network+.
- Online tuition
- $750 per credit$24,000 total for 32 credits
- Credits
- 32
- Graduation rate
- 70%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 272023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NECHENew England Commission of Higher Education
- Format
- Courses from 8 weeks
- Starts
- January, March, October
- Prepares for
- CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+
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Community College of Vermont
Information Technology, AS
Budget $23,940 in tuition. Connecticut's help desk technicians earn $46,180 to $101,540. Prepares for CompTIA Network+.
- Online tuition
- $399 per credit$290 in state · $23,940 total for 60 credits
- Credits
- 60
- Graduation rate
- 20%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 252023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NECHENew England Commission of Higher Education
- Prepares for
- CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA A+
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Southern New Hampshire University
Cybersecurity, BS
One rate for everyone: $42,480. Information security analysts run 0.56 times the national share in Connecticut. 43% graduation rate.
- Online tuition
- $354 per credit$42,480 total for 120 credits
- Credits
- 120
- Graduation rate
- 43%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 5382023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NECHE, CAE-CD schoolNew England Commission of Higher Education
- Format
- Courses from 8 weeks
- Transfer credits
- Up to 90
- Starts
- January, March
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Champlain College
Information Technology, MS
One rate for everyone: $20,064. Connecticut's IT managers earn $105,920 to $290,600. A CAE-CD school.
- Online tuition
- $608 per credit$20,064 total for 33 credits
- Credits
- 33
- Graduation rate
- 65%school-wide
- Graduates in this field
- 42023-24, all formats
- Accreditation
- NECHE, CAE-CD schoolNew England Commission of Higher Education
- Format
- Courses from 7 weeks
- Starts
- January, March, May
Tuition Discounts for Connecticut Residents
State Aid for Connecticut Residents
The Roberta B. Willis Scholarships from the Connecticut Office of Higher Education is need and need/merit awards. Ask the agency whether your online program qualifies before you count on it.
Regional Tuition Exchanges for Connecticut Students
One exchange reaches Connecticut. Ask each school whether its online IT programs take part.
- Tuition Break (New England Regional Student Program) (Tuition Break, run by NEBHE): a reduced rate at out-of-state public colleges in New England for approved programs, from certificates to doctorates.
IT Jobs and Salaries in Connecticut
Connecticut’s best-paid IT role: IT managers, at $171,750; Connecticut’s lowest is $70,210, for help desk technicians. Connecticut’s largest IT group: 10,570 IT managers.
| Role | Median pay | vs U.S. | Typical range | Jobs | Entry education | Salary guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | $171,750 | −2% | $105,920 to $290,600 | 10,570 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Engineer | $143,890 | +7% | $98,180 to $197,040 | 1,570 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Information Security Analyst | $130,570 | +1% | $79,780 to $175,590 | 1,170 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $109,600 | +4% | $74,750 to $162,600 | 4,800 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Database Administrator | $108,270 | +3% | $65,400 to $157,350 | 810 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $105,880 | +7% | $69,930 to $161,450 | 2,170 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Web Developer | $85,930 | −7% | $55,060 to $133,220 | 750 | Bachelor's degree | Salary guide |
| Network Support Specialist | $81,890 | +7% | $60,080 to $128,940 | 850 | Associate's degree | Salary guide |
| Help Desk Technician | $70,210 | +13% | $46,180 to $101,540 | 9,300 | Some college, no degree | Salary guide |
Median and percentile pay and local employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Connecticut statewide (Sources; BLS OEWS). Typical entry education: BLS Employment Projections. The range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile.
Against U.S. medians, the biggest Connecticut premium: help desk technicians at $70,210 (+13%). Weakest in Connecticut: web developers, at $85,930 (−7%). 7 of 9 Connecticut roles out-earn the U.S. median.
Next in Connecticut: computer systems analysts (4,800 jobs, $109,600) and network and computer systems administrators (2,170 jobs, $105,880). In Connecticut, bachelor’s-level roles are 68% of IT jobs; Connecticut students can compare online IT bachelor’s degrees. Below a bachelor’s in Connecticut: help desk technicians (9,300 jobs, $70,210) and network support specialists (850 jobs, $81,890). For those Connecticut roles, see online IT associate degrees.
The cost of living cuts into that: Connecticut's price level of 103.6 leaves a $105,880 administrator median worth $102,191 at national prices.
IT Pay by Metro Area in Connecticut
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT pays network and systems administrators the most, at $117,200.
| Metro area | Computer jobs | Network and computer systems administrator median | Security analyst median | Help desk median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 20,870 | $105,580 | $131,410 | $63,930 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 10,350 | $117,200 | $123,180 | $78,070 |
| New Haven, CT | 5,300 | $103,170 | $136,590 | $73,210 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 3,100 | $94,550 | $126,810 | $64,250 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 2,820 | $105,880 | $101,860 | $62,710 |
Connecticut IT Pay vs. Neighboring States
Massachusetts pays network and computer systems administrators more than Connecticut; New York and Rhode Island pay less.
| State | Network and computer systems administrator median | All computer jobs median | Computer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $105,880 | $108,610 | 48,210 |
| Massachusetts | $110,980 | $130,620 | 153,860 |
| New York | $105,810 | $128,350 | 314,780 |
| Rhode Island | $103,100 | $105,700 | 16,390 |
IT Job Concentration in Connecticut
Connecticut is lightest on network support specialists (0.53x) and information security analysts (0.56x the U.S. share).
| IT job | Per thousand jobs | Vs. national share |
|---|---|---|
| IT Manager | 6.23 | 1.45× |
| Help Desk Technician | 5.48 | 1.19× |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 2.83 | 0.85× |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | 1.28 | 0.63× |
| Network Engineer | 0.93 | 0.80× |
| Information Security Analyst | 0.69 | 0.56× |
| Network Support Specialist | 0.50 | 0.53× |
| Database Administrator | 0.48 | 1.06× |
| Web Developer | 0.44 | 0.97× |
Employment and location quotients: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Cybersecurity Jobs in Connecticut
Connecticut’s labor market office projects the job to grow 25% from 2024 to 2034, with about 100 openings a year.
Compare online cybersecurity degrees or read the security analyst salary guide.
Tech Jobs in Connecticut: The Industries Behind Them
Industry employment, establishments and payroll: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023. Average pay is annual payroll divided by employment.
IT Job Growth in Connecticut Through 2034
Connecticut’s labor market office projects information security analysts to grow fastest, by 25% from 2024 to 2034, and database administrators to grow slowest, at -3.6%. Across the nine IT jobs below, it expects about 2,390 openings a year, from growth and from workers who retire or change fields. Nationally, the same job is projected to grow 28.5%.
| IT job | 2024 | 2034 | Growth | Openings a year | U.S. growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Security Analyst | 1,170 | 1,460 | +25% | 100 | +28.5% |
| IT Manager | 11,030 | 12,480 | +13.2% | 890 | +15.2% |
| Web Developer | 1,560 | 1,720 | +10.6% | 100 | +7.6% |
| Network Engineer | 1,920 | 2,120 | +10.5% | 120 | +11.9% |
| Computer Systems Analyst | 6,180 | 6,650 | +7.7% | 400 | +8.7% |
| Network Support Specialist | 650 | 660 | +1.9% | 40 | +1.8% |
| Network Administrator and Systems Administrator | 2,060 | 2,080 | +0.8% | 100 | -4.2% |
| Help Desk | 9,720 | 9,760 | +0.4% | 600 | -3.7% |
| Database Administrator | 890 | 860 | -3.6% | 40 | -0.6% |
State projections, 2024 to 2034: Projections Central, from Connecticut’s labor market information office. U.S. growth is the national projection on the same basis.
How to Choose an Online IT Program in Connecticut
Connecticut students can start from $18,300 at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Largest IT occupation: 10,570 computer and information systems managers.
Our guide to choosing by state covers cost, residency, authorization and accreditation.
Online IT Programs in Other States
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- District of Columbia
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Online IT Programs in Connecticut FAQ
Are there online IT programs based in Connecticut?
None in our rankings. Connecticut residents enroll with schools elsewhere; our first picks are the Information Technology, MS at University of Massachusetts-Lowell and the Computer Information Technology, Applied BS at University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online.
Which online IT program suits Connecticut residents best?
Weighing cost, transfer credit, distance and local jobs, we'd start with the Information Technology, MS at University of Massachusetts-Lowell in Massachusetts, at $18,300 in published tuition.
Can Connecticut residents get a tuition discount at out-of-state schools?
Connecticut takes part in Tuition Break. Tuition Break offers a reduced rate at out-of-state public colleges in New England for approved programs, from certificates to doctorates. Ask the school whether its online IT programs count.
What does an entry-level IT job pay in Connecticut?
Help desk work, the usual way in, has a $70,210 median in Connecticut.
What do network and systems administrators earn in Connecticut?
Network and systems administrators out-earn the country in Connecticut: $105,880 against a $99,130 national median.
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Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state and metropolitan area estimates
- Projections Central, long-term occupational projections by state (base year 2024, projected to 2034), produced by state labor market information offices
- Connecticut labor market information office, long-term occupational projections
- BEA, Regional Price Parities by state (SARPP), all items, 2024
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, by state
- NEBHE, Tuition Break (New England Regional Student Program)
- NC-SARA, State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement