Porter & Chester Institute
Bridgeport, CT
- Award
- Certificate
- Tuition (in-state, yearly)
- $13,748
- Graduates last year
- 175
- Median earnings, 1 yr
- $37,513
- Type
- Private for-profit
Connecticut has 9 schools with medical assistant programs in this directory: 1 public and 8 private. Together they graduated 621 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $13,425 to $22,179, with a median of $20,837 across the 4 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $37,513 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Porter & Chester Institute, Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton and Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain.
Bridgeport, CT
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The median published tuition is $20,837 (range $13,425 to $22,179, 4 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at American Institute of Healthcare & Technology ($13,425), American Institute-West Hartford ($19,495) and Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton ($22,179). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (9 to 11 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
Across 11 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $37,513 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Yes. 1 public school offer it, including Connecticut State Community College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.