BRIDGEPORT, CT · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Porter & Chester Institute reported a $18,348 average net price, a completion rate of 47.1%, $46,863 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,000 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’s median earnings were $46,863 four years after completion and $42,645 five years after completion, based on 2,261 and 2,829 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 reported a $18,348 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $17,540 for households below $30,001 and $16,886 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $17,540 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,886 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,045 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $22,936 |
| $110,001+ | $23,441 |
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 reported a completion rate of 47.1%, a retention rate of 55.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 56.6%, and a federal-loan share of 60.0%.
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 completers was $12,000 across 1,863 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 18.0% across a reported cohort of 2,970 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
7 Porter & Chester Institute programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR), and Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.
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 on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Porter & Chester Institute FAQ reports $18,348 average net price, $46,863 four-year median earnings, and $12,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $18,348 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Porter & Chester Institute’s median earnings were $46,863 four years after completion and $42,645 five years after completion, based on 2,261 and 2,829 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Porter & Chester Institute completers was $12,000 across 1,863 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
