Is American Institute-West Hartford worth it?
American Institute-West Hartford is a private for-profit, two-year institution in West Hartford, Connecticut (small city), part of the American Institute system. It awarded 222 certificates in 2024, most often in nursing assistant patient care assistant, medical assistant and massage therapy.
American Institute-West Hartford is part of American Institute
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for American Institute-West Hartford
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$25,067
Median earnings 4 years after
$36,918
Median earnings 10 years after
$28,710
Average net price
$19,316
Completion rate
56%
Completions (2024)
222
Years to pay back
2.1 years
Students (undergrad)
402
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $24,139 | $36,070 | 558 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | $18,889 | $30,367 | 130 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $25,355 | $37,077 | 104 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | $22,347 | $32,277 | 100 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | $51,318 | $68,424 | 74 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $31,463 | $37,928 | 50 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | $39,142 | N/A |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | Certificate under 12 weeks | 72 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 52 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 36 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 23 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | Certificate 2-4 yrs | 22 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 17 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | Certificate under 12 weeks | 0 |
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Sources: federal figures for American Institute-West Hartford. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Connecticut. Counts under 10 are not published.
Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page