Porter & Chester Institute medical assistant program
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, the private for-profit school Porter & Chester Institute offers a certificate in medical assisting. It had 175 graduates in 2023-24. You won't find it listed for medical assisting by CAAHEP or ABHES, though that isn't a verdict on the school. Other routes work for RMA, CCMA and NCMA exams too.
- one year of classes
- $15,856
- graduates in 2023-24
- 175
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
Porter & Chester Institute overview
- Address
- 156 Boston Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $15,856 for one year of classes
How it compares with the state median
| Measure | This program | Connecticut median | Rank in Connecticut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, private-school yearly prices | $15,856 | $15,856 | 2nd lowest of 3 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 175 | 52 | 1st of 9 |
The IPEDS, 2023-24 survey provides these medians from Connecticut programs that report the same figure. They were checked 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- American Institute of Healthcare & Technology, Stratford: 3 miles
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton, Shelton: 6 miles
- Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden, Hamden: 17 miles
- Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain, New Britain: 39 miles
- American Institute-West Hartford, West Hartford: 44 miles (accredited)
- Goodwin University, East Hartford: 47 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- Only to give vaccines
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