Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Hamden, CT · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$20,549Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$42,914Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,350Median debt at graduation
402Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,337
- Total cost of attendance
- $26,042
- Books & supplies
- $2,053
- Average net price
- $20,549
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $19,045
- $30–48k
- $19,711
- $48–75k
- $25,192
- $75–110k
- $25,217
- $110k+
- $25,490
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 30%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,103
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,914
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,350
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 70%
- Students with federal loans
- 12%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 10 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 16 | $53,457 | $17,690 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 36 | $40,075 | $14,120 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 42 | $39,745 | $13,963 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $37,816 | $14,120 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 16 | $34,069 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $33,379 | $13,910 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 16 | $28,583 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 402
- Part-time
- 29%
- Women / men
- 35% / 65%
- White
- 20%
- Hispanic
- 26%
- Black
- 41%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.porterchester.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Construction Trades – 27% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 33% of degrees
- Health Professions – 40% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,549 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,337 and the full cost of attendance is $26,042.
How much do Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $42,914 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Hamden
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT · Private nonprofit · 6,531 students |
$40,675 | 72% | 76% | $83,759 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.