Porter & Chester Institute's tuition & fees has increased from $17,220 (2014) to $14,349 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 16.67% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Porter & Chester Institute.
Porter & Chester Institute'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 -11.57% from 2014 ($35,838).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Porter & Chester Institute's COA is $31,693, which is decreased by -4.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Porter & Chester Institute's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 16.67% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,349. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Porter & Chester Institute over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,040, and it has increased 36.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,700 | 6.25% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,700 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,750 | 2.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $2,040 | 16.57% |
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| 2022-23 | $2,040 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,040 | |
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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.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,118 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,118 | |
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| 2016-17 | $17,118 | |
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| 2017-18 | $17,118 | |
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| 2018-19 | $17,118 | |
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| 2019-20 | $17,118 | |
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| 2020-21 | $17,118 | |
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| 2021-22 | $15,304 | -10.60% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,304 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,304 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Porter & Chester Institute and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Porter & Chester Institute | $15,856 | $15,856 | - |
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| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport | $12,345 | $11,995 | 2.92% |
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| Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden | $14,870 | $14,870 | - |
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| New England Tractor Trailer Training School of Connecticut | $12,345 | $11,995 | 2.92% |
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| Cortiva Institute | $17,737 | $17,737 | - |
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| Academy Di Capelli-School of Cosmetology | $18,930 | $18,930 | - |
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