Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, CT · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$18,348Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$41,588Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
1,373Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $14,349
- Total cost of attendance
- $25,892
- Books & supplies
- $2,040
- Average net price
- $18,348
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,540
- $30–48k
- $16,886
- $48–75k
- $20,045
- $75–110k
- $22,936
- $110k+
- $23,441
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 49%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,807
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,588
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 57%
- Students with federal loans
- 60%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 13 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 | 128 | $55,837 | $17,690 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 104 | $43,235 | $14,120 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 18 | $40,650 | $13,880 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 28 | $40,642 | $12,360 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | $38,611 | $13,910 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 199 | $37,569 | $14,120 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 88 | $34,030 | $13,910 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 107 | $33,052 | $9,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $32,936 | $9,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 104 | $28,549 | $9,500 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,373
- Part-time
- 31%
- Women / men
- 34% / 66%
- White
- 21%
- Hispanic
- 29%
- Black
- 31%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Website
- www.porterchester.edu
- Also known as
- Porter and Chester Institute - Bridgeport
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 23% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 36% of degrees
- Precision Production – 5% of degrees
- Health Professions – 31% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Porter & Chester Institute cost?
The average net price after grants is $18,348 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $14,349 and the full cost of attendance is $25,892.
How much do Porter & Chester Institute graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,588 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Bridgeport
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT · Private nonprofit · 1,534 students |
$27,807 | 83% | 41% | $50,323 |
| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT · Private for-profit · 428 students |
$16,191 | — | 74% | $44,444 |
| Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology-Bridgeport Bridgeport, CT · Private for-profit · 32 students |
$30,086 | — | 100% | — |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus Bridgeport, CT · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $43,596 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.