Tunxis Community College Photo #5 - The gallery is one of several new spaces that was recently completed at Tunxis during Phase I of a major campus expansion project that added 95,000 square feet of space to the campus. Gallery hours are Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and by appointment. For more information, call 860.255.3661 or e-mail wkluba@txcc.commnet.edu.

Tunxis Community College

271 Scott Swamp Road
Farmington, CT 06032
Top Ranked (2024-25): View Rankings
  • Tunxis Community College offers its students a quality, yet affordable education in an accessible and supportive environment, fostering the skills necessary to succeed in an increasingly complex world.

School Highlights

Tunxis Community College serves 3,320 students (40% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the state community college average of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 95%.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 3,320 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,866
  • Out-state tuition: $11,558
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Tunxis Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

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Attribute

School Overview

The teacher population of 243 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Tunxis Community College
(CT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associates Colleges
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
243 staff
154 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Tunxis Community College has declined by 12% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
The Tunxis Community College diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,320 students
1,276 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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# Full-Time Students
1,322 students
493 students
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# Part-Time Students
1,998 students
783 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Tunxis Community College.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Connecticut.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
233 students
318 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,322 students
493 students
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# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
783 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
92 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
80 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
5%
5%
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% Asian
9%
16%
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% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
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% Black
23%
24%
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% White
3%
5%
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% Hawaiian
57%
45%
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
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% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
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% Unknown races
1%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.1517%
0.1517%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Tunxis Community College and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.5642%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,100
$34,800
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Tunxis Community College and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Connecticut by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $3,866 is less than the state average of $5,329. The in-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,558 is less than the state average of $15,711. The out-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,866
$5,329
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Out-State Tuition Fees
$11,558
$15,711
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
88%
88%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Tunxis Community College and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,088
$8,000
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Tunxis Community College and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,000
$4,356
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Tunxis Community College and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
SAT Reading
n/a
500
SAT Math
n/a
510
ACT Composite
n/a
23
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

  • Tunxis Community College was chartered by the State of Connecticut in 1969 to serve the Bristol-New Britain and Farmington Valley areas. It first opened for classes in October 1970 with 494 students; today approximately 7,000 full- and part-time students attend the College each semester enrolled in credit and continuing education classes. Yet Tunxis is still small enough to offer students individual attention. Since the first graduation in 1972, more than 8,000 persons have received an associate's degree or a certificate from the College. Choose from over 60 associate's degree and certificate programs ranging from computers and technology to healthcare, human services, business, accounting, criminal justice, television operations, engineering science, manufacturing, liberal arts, graphic design, and much more. With quality education, flexible scheduling, credit and non-credit courses Tunxis offers non-credit and CEU programs, specialized occupational training, and customized employee training. Students have also transferred their credits from Tunxis to bachelor's degree programs at the University of Connecticut, CT State Universities, Trinity College, St. Joseph College, Quinnipiac University, Wesleyan, Yale, Georgetown, Northeastern, and many other universities. Tunxis Community College is licensed and accredited by the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education and accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Incorporated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Tunxis Community College cost?
Tunxis Community College's tuition is approximately $3,866 for In-State students and $11,558 for Out-State students.
What is Tunxis Community College's ranking?
Tunxis Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Connecticut for: Least expensive tuition.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Enrollment: 3,320 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,866
  • Out-state tuition: $11,558
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 97%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Hartford County, CT community colleges have a diversity score of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.75. The most diverse community college in Hartford County, CT is Capital Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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