Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Hamden, Connecticut · Private, for-profit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Connecticut high-school graduate (about $37,707 a year). 2 fall short.
7 of 10 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 3: 2 with no earnings published and 1 with nothing reported.
Average net price, all families$20,549 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$20,549 a year
About $20,549 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $19,045 |
| $30k to $48k | $19,711 |
| $48k to $75k | $25,192 |
| $75k to $110k | $25,217 |
| $110k and up | $25,490 |
| All families (average) | $20,549 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Connecticut high-school graduate ($37,707 a year).
7 of 10 programs could be assessed 70% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician Training | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,623 | +$9,916 | clears the bar | $13,963 | 1.4 yrs | 42 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,385 | +$17,678 | clears the bar | $14,120 | 0.8 yrs | 36 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,905 | +$6,198 | clears the bar | $13,910 | 2.2 yrs | 17 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $35,901 | -$1,806 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 16 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,854 | -$3,853 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 16 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $61,228 | +$23,521 | clears the bar | $17,690 | 0.8 yrs | 16 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $55,704 | +$17,997 | clears the bar | $14,120 | 0.8 yrs | 11 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 17 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $37,707 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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