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Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Trade Programs

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford is a private for-profit institution situated in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

1,137 Full-Time Undergraduates

$15,550 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford?

Contact details for Porter and Chester Institute are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	156 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
Phone:	860-529-2519
Website:	www.porterchester.edu

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Can I Afford Porter and Chester Institute?

$15,550 In-State Tuition

83% Take Out Loans

During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at Porter and Chester Institute 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	$15,550	$15,550
Fees	$306	$306
Books and Supplies	$2,040	$2,040

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, approximately 83% of students took out student loans averaging $9,620 a year. That adds up to $38,480 over four years for those students.

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Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,137 Full-Time Undergraduates

50% Women

60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There are 1,819 undergraduate students at Porter and Chester Institute, with 1,137 being full-time and 682 being part-time.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,137 full-time undergraduates at Porter and Chester Institute, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	18
Black or African American	310
Hispanic or Latino	282
White	425
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	102

Online Learning at Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford

96 Took All Classes Online

1,389 Took At Least One Class Online

In 2022-2023, 1,389 students took at least one online class at the school.

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

This school is the 2nd most popular in Connecticut for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Trade School Concentrations

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

Major	Undergraduate Certificate	TOTAL
Electrician	223	223
Medical/Clinical Assistant	169	169
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician	144	144
Dental Assisting/Assistant	129	129
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	105	105
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	87	87
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	53	53
Computer Installation & Repair Technology/Technician	37	37
Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD	10	10
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	9	9
General Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	1	1
TOTAL	967	967

Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Trades

In a recent academic period, Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford awarded 2,498 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	169	0	0
Cosmetology	0	9	0	0
Dental Support Services	0	129	0	0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology	0	10	0	0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers	0	223	0	0
Electronics Maintenance & Repair	0	38	0	0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration	0	144	0	0
Plumbing & Water Supply	0	53	0	0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants	0	105	0	0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	0	87	0	0
Total	0	2,498	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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