HAMDEN, CT · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden reported a $20,549 average net price, a completion rate of 36.5%, $46,281 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,350 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden’s median earnings were $46,281 four years after completion and $39,857 five years after completion, based on 238 and 316 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden reported a $20,549 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $19,045 for households below $30,001 and $19,711 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $19,045 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,711 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $25,192 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,217 |
| $110,001+ | $25,490 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden reported a completion rate of 36.5%, a retention rate of 47.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 70.3%, and a federal-loan share of 12.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden completers was $12,350 across 269 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,350
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 351 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
No Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden program met this site’s publication rule: at least 75 working graduates plus non-suppressed four-year earnings and median debt.
The federal file may contain programs for this school, but none passed both the cohort-size and non-suppressed-data requirements used here.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Connecticut that match Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden FAQ reports $20,549 average net price, $46,281 four-year median earnings, and $12,350 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,549 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden’s median earnings were $46,281 four years after completion and $39,857 five years after completion, based on 238 and 316 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden completers was $12,350 across 269 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
