Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden, we project that on average students will pay $21,915, while the advertised price of attendance is $35,462. That’s a difference of $13,548.
| Year | Net in-state price at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden | In-state sticker price at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden |
|---|---|---|
| 26-27 | $21,915 | $35,462 |
| 25-26 | $21,933 | $35,491 |
| 24-25 | $21,950 | $35,520 |
| 23-24 | $19,586 | $31,694 |
| 22-23 | $16,459 | $31,694 |
| 21-22 | $21,470 | $33,644 |
| 20-21 | $21,350 | $36,458 |
| 19-20 | $21,294 | $36,038 |
| 18-19 | $21,944 | $36,038 |
| 17-18 | $24,964 | $35,938 |
| 16-17 | $23,645 | $35,838 |
| 15-16 | $21,647 | $35,838 |
| 14-15 | $20,952 | $35,838 |
| 13-14 | $24,120 | $35,637 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $28,521, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $21,309. That's a difference of $7,211.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $21,309 |
| $30K-$48K | $22,055 |
| $48K-$75K | $28,187 |
| $75K-$110K | $28,215 |
| >$110K | $28,521 |
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 of Hamden, about 49% 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 of Hamden has 439 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of for-profit, 2-year schools.
About 57% of students are male.
And about 38% of students are black.