Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
Private for-profit in Hamden, CT. 7 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, electrician, HVAC, auto technician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 16 | $57,895 | $26,334 | $299 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 36 | $45,436 | $13,855 | $157 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 42 | $41,916 | $14,120 | $160 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate | 16 | $33,901 | $10,362 | $118 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 16 | $33,805 | $12,689 | $144 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | $13,466 | $153 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $41,916 one year out, 6% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $45,436 one year out, 8% above the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (certificate): graduates earned $33,901 one year out, 9% above the national median for dental assisting certificate programs ($31,039).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $33,805 one year out, 3% above the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- University of New Haven (West Haven, CT), about 4 miles away
- Paul Mitchell the School-North Haven (North Haven, CT), about 5 miles away
- Branford Academy of Hair & Cosmetology (Branford, CT), about 6 miles away
- Oxford Academy of Hair Design Inc (Seymour, CT), about 8 miles away
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton (Shelton, CT), about 12 miles away
Before you apply
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Electrician & Power Line: Do your classroom hours count toward my state's licensing requirement?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.