Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden's tuition & fees has increased from $17,220 (2014) to $14,337 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.74% over the past 10 years.

The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden.

Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden's tuition increase rate is lower than the Connecticut's average increase rate of 23.57%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by -11.56% from 2014 ($35,838).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden's COA is $31,694, which is decreased by -1.65% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 16.74% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,337. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
2014-15$17,220-
2015-16$17,220
2016-17$17,220
2017-18$17,220
2018-19$17,220
2019-20$17,220
2020-21$17,5902.15%
2021-22$16,327-7.18%
2022-23$14,870-8.92%
2023-24$14,337-3.58%
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,053, and it has increased 36.87% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,500-
2015-16$1,500
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,6006.67%
2018-19$1,7006.25%
2019-20$1,700
2020-21$1,7502.94%
2021-22$2,01315.03%
2022-23$2,0531.99%
2023-24$2,053

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased -8.63% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$17,118-
2015-16$17,118
2016-17$17,118
2017-18$17,118
2018-19$17,118
2019-20$17,118
2020-21$17,118
2021-22$15,304-10.60%
2022-23$15,304
2023-24$15,304

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden$14,870$14,870-
Porter & Chester Institute$15,856$15,856-
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport$12,345$11,9952.92%
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut$12,345$11,9952.92%
Cortiva Institute$17,737$17,737-
Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology$18,930$18,930-

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