Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden medical assistant program
A private for-profit school, Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden, offers a medical assisting certificate in Hamden, Connecticut. It had 30 graduates in 2023-24. CAAHEP and ABHES don't list it for medical assisting, and that isn't a verdict on the school; exams for RMA, CCMA and NCMA accept other routes too.
- one year of classes
- $14,870
- graduates in 2023-24
- 30
- medical assisting accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- classes
- On campus
A quick look at Porter & Chester Institute of Hamden
- Address
- 1245 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514
- Type of school
- Private for-profit
- Federal student aid
- Yes
- Program
- Certificate, 12 to 24 months
- Accreditation
- Not CAAHEP or ABHES
- Price
- $14,870 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 | $14,870 | $15,856 | 1st lowest of 3 |
| Graduates in 2023-24 | 30 | 52 | 7th of 9 |
These medians come from programs in Connecticut that report the same figure to the IPEDS, 2023-24 survey. We checked the data on 2026-10-22.
Nearby medical assistant programs
- Lincoln Technical Institute-Shelton, Shelton: 12 miles
- American Institute of Healthcare & Technology, Stratford: 17 miles
- Porter & Chester Institute, Bridgeport: 17 miles
- Lincoln Technical Institute-New Britain, New Britain: 23 miles
- American Institute-West Hartford, West Hartford: 28 miles (accredited)
- Goodwin University, East Hartford: 31 miles (accredited)
Rules for medical assistants in the state
- State certification required
- Only to give vaccines
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