Porter & Chester Institute is a private community college located in Bridgeport, CT. It offers 11 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 1 programs).
It is accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges.
The 2025 tuition & fees of Porter & Chester Institute is $15,856. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Connecticut private community colleges' average ($20,453).
The school has 1,373 students, which is lower than Connecticut community collleges' average (3,350). In addition, 41 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Connecticut community colleges.
2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Porter & Chester Institute. Then, we compare its costs to Connecticut community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study
Porter & Chester Institute offers Certificate programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Offered Programs and Online Availability
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Online Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Total Programs | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.
Student Population
There are 1,373 students at Porter & Chester Institute including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 804 male students and 601 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
| Total | Full-Time | Part-time |
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| Total | 1,405 | 1,199 | 206 |
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| Male Students | 804 | 729 | 75 |
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| Female Students | 601 | 470 | 131 |
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Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment
Of the 1,373 total students, 470 students enrolled through distance learning (41 students enrolled exclusively and 429 enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 1,373 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 41 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 429 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 903 |
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School Profile and Academic Overview
The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Porter & Chester Institute.