Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, 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.
10 of 13 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 3: 2 with no earnings published and 1 with nothing reported.
Average net price, all families$18,348 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
$18,348 a year
About $18,348 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 | $17,540 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,886 |
| $48k to $75k | $20,045 |
| $75k to $110k | $22,936 |
| $110k and up | $23,441 |
| All families (average) | $18,348 |
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).
10 of 13 programs could be assessed 77% 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 | $52,971 | +$15,264 | clears the bar | $14,120 | 0.9 yrs | 199 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $60,388 | +$22,681 | clears the bar | $17,690 | 0.8 yrs | 128 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $39,081 | +$1,374 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 6.9 yrs | 107 |
| HVAC Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $60,224 | +$22,517 | clears the bar | $14,120 | 0.6 yrs | 104 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $36,894 | -$813 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | 104 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,988 | +$8,281 | clears the bar | $13,910 | 1.7 yrs | 88 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,607 | +$6,900 | clears the bar | $12,360 | 1.8 yrs | 28 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $57,849 | +$20,142 | clears the bar | $13,880 | 0.7 yrs | 18 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,748 | +$14,041 | clears the bar | $13,910 | 1.0 yrs | not published |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $37,285 | -$422 | falls short | $9,500 | no earnings gain | not published |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 41 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Cosmetology | 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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