Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden

● Hamden, CT

Private for-profit Certificate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$20,549 Annual average after aid Available

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

32.4% 150% time Available

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

402 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private for-profit
Predominant degree
Certificate
Highest degree
Certificate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Hamden, CT 06514
Coordinates
41.346568, -72.931908

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$20,549
Median debt of completers
$9,500
Pell Grant share
70.3%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
32.4%
Retention rate (full-time)
30.3%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
402
Undergraduate students
402
Pell Grant share
70.3%
Federal loan share
12%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5139 84,821 $54,039 $15,585 Available
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4706 63,248 $49,186 $13,098 Available
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5106 24,986 $47,508 $15,228 Available
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4702 20,708 $47,128 $11,413 Available
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1109 13,953 $58,006 $23,390 Available
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4603 26,175 $59,269 $10,730 Available
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1513 8,868 $51,245 $16,515 Available
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4701 8,066 $49,416 $11,394 Available
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4605 2,904 $51,153 $9,095 Available

Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden

Hamden, CT

Private for-profitCertificateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$20,549 Annual average after aid Available
i

Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

32.4% 150% time Available
i

Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
i

Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

402 Undergraduate enrollment Available
i

Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$9,500 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

30.3% First-year return Available
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Student Body

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Programs

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Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaAwards count
79,521
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaAwards count
84,821
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or DiplomaAwards count
63,248
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.