Porter & Chester Institute
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 57% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Porter & Chester Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut with approximately 1,373 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $18,348 per year. Typical graduates earn $42,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Worth considering if you're set on a trade or technical career and want to keep debt manageable — graduates leave with just $9,500 in median debt, which is genuinely low compared to most private schools. The concern is on the earnings side: median pay of $42,200 a decade out is modest, so make sure the specific program you're entering leads to jobs in your area that actually pay well. This school makes the most sense as a focused, practical choice — not a stepping stone to a four-year degree.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 22% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,373 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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