Porter & Chester Institute

156 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610

  • Private for-profit
  • Career school
  • 11 trade programs
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About Porter & Chester Institute

Porter & Chester Institute is a private for-profit career school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, with about 1,847 students a year. It offers 11 trade programs we track, including electrician, medical assistant, practical nursing (LPN/LVN), and HVAC technician. It was formerly known as Porter and Chester Institute - Bridgeport.

Costs and outcomes

Average net price
$18,348
per year, after grants and scholarships
Completion rate
45%
of full-time students finish
Median earnings
$41,588
10 years after starting
Students with Pell Grants
57%
a sign of how many get federal aid

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Figures cover the whole school, not one program. Ask the school for the full cost of the program you want.

Trade programs

Healthcare

Construction trades

Welding & manufacturing

IT & electronics

Automotive & transportation

Graduate counts are certificates and degrees the school reported to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, 2023–24). Confirm current programs, schedules and costs with the school.

Location

Porter & Chester Institute
156 Boston Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610

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