Paier College
Bridgeport, CT 06606
About Paier College
Paier College is a private for-profit university in Bridgeport, Connecticut, enrolling about 183 students. Admission is moderately selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 61.54% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. The 150%-time completion rate is about 57.14% for the reported cohort.
Key findings
- Paier College charges 59% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($26,400).
- Versus the Connecticut median, sticker tuition is 25% above.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 57.14%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paier College | $26,400 | $30,982 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Connecticut (state median) | $21,044 | $16,798 | 33 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Paier College really?
Key findings
- Paier College charges 59% above the national private for-profit median tuition ($26,400).
- Versus the Connecticut median, sticker tuition is 25% above.
Paier College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $26,400
Finding Paier College charges 59% above the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $26,400. That is 59% above the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Connecticut median ($21,044), sticker tuition is 25% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.2×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Paier College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Paier College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Paier College is $30,982.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $30,982 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $14,184 above the Connecticut median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $12,934 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Paier College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Paier College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Paier College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$26,400
Avg. net price
$30,982
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $105,600. See cost investigation.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 72% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Paier College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Paier College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Paier College.
Campus
Location
Bridgeport, CT
City / state
- ZIP
- 06606
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 72% above the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
Size
Enrollment
183
Total enrollment
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 66.36%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Paier College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Paier College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Paier College in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Paier College reported total enrollment of about 183 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 34% male and 66% female. About 66.36% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Paier College in 2024 is 183 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
57.14% 100% Completion Time
57.14% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 57.14% of students graduating from Paier College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
What do Paier College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Paier College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Paier College.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Paier College graduates.
Paier College at a glance
Paier College
Paier College is a private for-profit institution in Bridgeport, CT.
Schools near Paier College
Other campuses in Bridgeport, CT when available, plus nearby institutions in Connecticut.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Connecticut, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paier College located?
Paier College is located in Bridgeport, CT.
What is Paier College's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Paier College is 61.5% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 52 applicants and 32 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Paier College's tuition?
Paier College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $26,400 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $30,982 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Paier College cost?
Reported tuition is $26,400 and average net price is $30,982 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Paier College?
Paier College reports total enrollment of about 183 students in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Paier College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 57.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Paier College public or private?
Paier College is a private for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, CT.
Is Paier College an HBCU?
No. Paier College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Paier College a tribal college?
No. Paier College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Paier College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Paier College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.