Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, Connecticut. 13 certificate and associate programs, private, for-profit. 13 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Connecticut.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $17,690 | $44,711 (92) | $44,790 Nursing Assistants |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $13,880 | $38,829 (61) | $76,290 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | $14,120 | $37,088 (287) | $76,610 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate certificate | $13,910 | $36,162 (142) | $134,120 Software Developers |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | $14,120 | $35,088 (363) | $77,540 Electricians |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $13,910 | $30,016 (439) | $60,220 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $12,360 | $29,685 (42) | $56,110 Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $28,583 (338) | $47,430 Medical Assistants |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $26,268 (316) | $56,850 Dental Assistants |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | $25,194 (59) | $78,200 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $34,720 Manicurists and Pedicurists |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $92,260 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $62,130 Machinists |
"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.