8 Progress Drive, Shelton, CT · Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 140
- Largest program 2025-26
- $33,395
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,052
Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, Connecticut. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 650 awards in the trades we track: electrician, HVAC, auto mechanic, plumbing, welding.
- Address
- 156 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Open in Maps - Website
- www.porterchester.edu
- Phone
- (860) 529-2519
- Type
- Private for-profit, under 2-year
- Accreditor
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,373
- Also known as
- Porter and Chester Institute - Bridgeport
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (289) | 289 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (162) | 162 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (97) | 97 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Technology/Plumber (46.0503) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (59) | 59 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (43) | 43 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $13,748 |
| Books and supplies | $2,282 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $28,576 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $21,791 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (46.03) | Undergraduate certificate | $42,734 n=371 | $57,876 | $13,392 |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (46.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $39,712 n=89 | n/a | $13,910 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (47.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $48,757 n=233 | $63,179 | $16,533 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | $44,695 n=161 | $48,751 | $16,198 |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | n/a | $12,763 |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 58%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $48,942
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $12,965
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 130174. How we build this list.