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Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden Trade Programs

Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit institution situated in Hamden, Connecticut. The suburban atmosphere of Hamden makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

226 Full-Time Undergraduates

$14,576 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden?

Contact details for Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1245 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514
Phone:	475-234-6600
Website:	www.porterchester.edu

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Can I Afford Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden?

$14,576 In-State Tuition

85% Take Out Loans

During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden paid $358 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,576	$14,576
Fees	$294	$294
Books and Supplies	$2,053	$2,053

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden, approximately 85% of students took out student loans averaging $7,280 a year. That adds up to $29,120 over four years for those students.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden Undergraduate Student Diversity

226 Full-Time Undergraduates

55% Women

72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 371 undergraduate students at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden, with 226 being full-time and 145 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 226 full-time undergraduates at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	5
Black or African American	96
Hispanic or Latino	47
White	58
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

Online Learning at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden

337 Took At Least One Class Online

In 2022-2023, 337 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden has changed over the last few years.

Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	41	41
Dental Assisting/Assistant	34	34
Electrician	23	23
Medical/Clinical Assistant	16	16
General Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	16	16
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	10	10
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	9	9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	8	8
Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD	3	3
TOTAL	160	160

Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden Trades

In a recent academic period, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden awarded 420 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major	Basic Certificates	Undergrad Certificates	Associate’s	Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services	0	16	0	0
Dental Support Services	0	34	0	0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	0	3	0	0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	0	23	0	0
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	0	16	0	0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	0	41	0	0
Plumbing & Water Supply	0	9	0	0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	10	0	0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	0	8	0	0
Total	0	420	0	0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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