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Find a Location

Porter and Chester Institute has 7 locations, listed below.

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    • Porter and Chester Institute

      881 Wolcott St Waterbury, CT 06705-1365

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Porter and Chester Institute

      2080 Silas Deane Hwy Ste 302 Rocky Hill, CT 06067-2334

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Porter and Chester Institute

      33 Palomba Dr Enfield, CT 06082-3864

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Porter and Chester Institute

      470 Bank St New London, CT 06320-5548

      BBB Accredited Business
    • Porter and Chester Institute

      2205 Boston Rd Apt C26 Wilbraham, MA 01095-1167

    Business ProfileforPorter and Chester Institute

    Vocational School
    Multi Location Business
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    1/5stars

    Average of 7 Customer Reviews

    Customer Complaints

    12 complaints closed in last 3 years

    2 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 1/26/2007

    Years in Business: 78

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    Overview

    Porter and Chester Institute offers vocational training for Automotive Technology, Computer Aided Drafting & Design, Computer Network Technology, Dental Assisting, Medical Assisting, Practical Nursing, Electrical Technology, Electrician, Low Voltage Technology, Plumbing, Welding, and HVACR,

    Business Details

    This is a multi-location business.

    Find a Location

    Porter and Chester Institute has 7 locations, listed below.

    *This company may be headquartered in or have additional locations in another country. Please click on the country abbreviation in the search box below to change to a different country location.

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      • Porter and Chester Institute

        881 Wolcott St Waterbury, CT 06705-1365

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Porter and Chester Institute

        2080 Silas Deane Hwy Ste 302 Rocky Hill, CT 06067-2334

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Porter and Chester Institute

        33 Palomba Dr Enfield, CT 06082-3864

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Porter and Chester Institute

        470 Bank St New London, CT 06320-5548

        BBB Accredited Business
      • Porter and Chester Institute

        2205 Boston Rd Apt C26 Wilbraham, MA 01095-1167

      Location of This Business
      881 Wolcott St, Waterbury, CT 06705-1365
      BBB File Opened:
      1/8/1988
      Years in Business:
      78
      Business Started:
      1/1/1946
      Business Incorporated:
      1/13/1969
      Accredited Since:
      1/26/2007
      Type of Entity:
      Corporation
      Alternate Business Name
      • The Porter and Chester Institute Inc.
      Business Management
      • Mr. James Bologa, CEO
      Contact Information

      Principal

      • Mr. James Bologa, CEO
      Additional Contact Information

      Fax Numbers

      • (203) 375-5285
        Primary Fax

      Email Addresses

      Customer Complaints

      12 Customer Complaints

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      Most Recent Customer Complaint

      08/21/2023

      Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      On October 19, 2020, I enrolled to attend Porter and Chester Institute, ** ********** ****** ***** ***** ** *****. I signed for the total amount of tuition at a cost for two years at $35,449.00 in the evening LPN program. Unfortunately, when I finished the program on July 7, 2023, my total amount reached a total of $39,938.00. There is an overage of $4,489.00 on my final student loan bill. I did not authorize this amount to be applied to my school fee. I have contacted the staff persons, Kelly C*****, and Lisa P**** on several occasions to explain these extra charges to my bill. I wanted to know why my loan was increased. I was not given a clear answer. However, I was offered a check for $9,432.00. I do not know where these monies were taken from. This money was not to cover the differences I was over charged for the program. To resolve the problem, I would appreciate it if Porter and Chester Institute reimbursed me for the differences for scholarships, financial aid, graduation fee, and overcharged amount of the program. I did not receive credit for my loans. I have attached all documents that were signed for the initial cost. The other documents are for the additional charges that weren’t authorized and several emails due to cost. I look forward to a resolution of my problem soon. I can be contacted at the above address.
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      Customer Reviews

      7 Customer Reviews

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      Most Recent Customer Review

      Matt A

      1 star

      06/10/2024

      I recently graduated from Porter and Chester of Wtby CT - Computer Network class, however that was in 2021 yet here it is 2024 and I'm still receiving these Fake looking bills from your Rocky Hill, Ct location that no longer exists. I am and have been paying my student loans monthly. There is no reason as to why and where $3,000 more dollars out of nowhere is getting billed to me. Should have sued this school a long time ago with every student in my class. I will not be paying your school anymore money because you all have robbed us of our education and learning because of COVID. I was in school when COVID started and our hands-on learning was taken away on top of not being able to have a ceremony for our graduation. The instructors decided not to teach us would rather tell us to teach ourselves. The director of the WTBY, CT location did not care to hear any of myself and classmates concerns going forward. The director also fired our instructor at the time so we had none for almost a month. We went full remote during the epidemic and remainder of my admission there. I DO NOT recommend anyone to go to this school for their high price tuition and their carelessness for the students. It was an absolute waste of my time and the certification doesn't even help you get a job. Just like the anything else quick to take your money with fake promises, just stress and anxiety trying to figure out how to pay for this outrageous tuition. This is the most Highly unprofessional business and all of these schools should get shutdown.

      Porter and Chester Institute Response

      06/17/2024

      This student attended Porter and Chester Institute’s Waterbury campus and graduated from the Computer and Networking program in April of 2021. Upon graduation, the Career Services Department placed him with an employer in ******* *** He has an outstanding balance on his Institutional Student Finance Corporation (ISFC) loan. If this student was, or is concerned that any contact relative to his loan was, or is fraudulent, he can contact student services at 1-877-877-2183. Additionally, as a resource for our graduates, they can always contact our Career Services/Alumni Department at ********************************************************** for assistance with employment. We are committed to helping and supporting our students, but any financial obligations they have incurred relative to their education are their responsibility to repay.

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