Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton
Brockton, MA 023014928
About Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton is a private for-profit university in Brockton, Massachusetts. Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $15,856 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $41,588 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,588.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton | $15,856 | — | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Massachusetts (state median) | $34,256 | $12,244 | 93 |
| 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 Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton really?
Key findings
- Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton charges 5% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($15,856).
- Versus the Massachusetts median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,856
Finding Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton charges 5% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,856. That is 5% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Massachusetts median ($34,256), sticker tuition is about 0.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 33% above.
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 Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Median earnings should be read with net price, debt, and completion—not as a standalone quality score.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$15,856
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $63,424. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
Is Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton is a good school for those looking for strong graduate earnings outcomes in College Scorecard data.
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 Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton.
Campus
Location
Brockton, MA
City / state
- ZIP
- 023014928
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- New England
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,000
Median federal loan debt
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 Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton.
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 Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton was 0.00%.
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 Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2020–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $17,590 | $17,590 | — |
| 2021 | $15,775 | $15,775 | — |
| 2022 | $15,856 | $15,856 | — |
| 2023 | $15,856 | $15,856 | — |
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
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
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
Roughly 53.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
N/A% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton in 2024 is N/A 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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
0.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton graduates earn a median of $41,588 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $41,588. Median federal loan debt: $12,000.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton graduates report median earnings of $41,588 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton.
Program completion data is not available for this institution.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton graduates.
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton at a glance
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton is a private for-profit institution in Brockton, MA.
Schools near Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton
Other campuses in Brockton, MA when available, plus nearby institutions in Massachusetts.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Massachusetts, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton located?
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton is located in Brockton, MA.
What is Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton's tuition?
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,856 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton cost?
Reported tuition is $15,856 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton?
About 53.6% of students at Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton earn?
Median earnings are $37,807 six years after entry and $41,588 ten years after entry.
How much debt do Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,000.
Is Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton public or private?
Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton is a private for-profit institution located in Brockton, MA.
Is Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton an HBCU?
No. Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton a tribal college?
No. Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Porter and Chester Institute - Brockton 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.