Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near Hartford, CT (2026)

Hartford, Connecticut has 26 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,160 to $47,332 per year for indexed programs. Hartford has a population of about 119,970. Median household income is $45,300 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Connecticut, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $137,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to Hartford

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nonprofit management programs near Hartford, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hartford city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Hartford. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT 22.6 miles from Hartford BOC Score 78.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,997
Avg net price $25,097/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of New Haven

West Haven, CT 35.8 miles from Hartford BOC Score 56.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,126
Avg net price $34,192/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Connecticut schools on the Connecticut nonprofit management page.


Nonprofit Management Wages Near Hartford

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Connecticut, statewide)
Social and Community Service Manager$75,520
Fundraiser$77,730
General and Operations Manager$137,220

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.


Hartford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population119,970Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,300Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nonprofit management schools are near Hartford, CT?

Our directory has 26 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near Hartford. The closest is Bay Path University in Longmeadow, MA (20.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Wachusett Community College (67.4 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles in Connecticut?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles in Connecticut are: General and Operations Manager ($137,220), Fundraiser ($77,730), Social and Community Service Manager ($75,520). Wages for Hartford workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in New Britain instead of Hartford?

New Britain, CT is 8.2 miles from Hartford and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hartford an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

Hartford’s median household income of $45,300 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hartford while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Connecticut public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.


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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.