Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Porter & Chester Institute, we project that on average students will pay $19,730, while the advertised price of attendance is $35,461. That’s a difference of $15,732.
| Year | Net in-state price at Porter & Chester Institute | In-state sticker price at Porter & Chester Institute |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $19,730 | $35,461 |
| 25-26 | $19,746 | $35,490 |
| 24-25 | $19,762 | $35,519 |
| 23-24 | $17,633 | $31,693 |
| 22-23 | $18,206 | $31,693 |
| 21-22 | $20,522 | $33,119 |
| 20-21 | $24,035 | $36,458 |
| 19-20 | $22,626 | $36,038 |
| 18-19 | $21,930 | $36,038 |
| 17-18 | $22,931 | $35,938 |
| 16-17 | $20,601 | $35,838 |
| 15-16 | $22,432 | $35,838 |
| 14-15 | $22,537 | $35,838 |
| 13-14 | $23,459 | $35,637 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Porter & Chester Institute this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $26,228, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $18,894. That's a difference of $7,334.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Porter & Chester Institute |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $19,626 |
| $30K-$48K | $18,894 |
| $48K-$75K | $22,428 |
| $75K-$110K | $25,663 |
| >$110K | $26,228 |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Porter & Chester Institute, about 57% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Porter & Chester Institute has 1,847 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 59% of students are male.
And about 26% of students are black.