Portland Community College
Portland Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Portland, OR. Portland Community College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Portland Community College is $5,040 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.24% from last year at Portland CC.
- Total 19,400 students have enrolled in Portland CC and, of that, 8,669 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Portland CC offers 144 programs and 16 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Portland CC is 17% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Portland Community College is $5,040 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.24% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Oregon Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $4,558 | $9,418 |
| 2021 | $4,810 | $9,670 |
| 2022 | $4,810 | $9,670 |
| 2023 | $4,810 | $9,670 |
| 2024 | $5,040 | $10,080 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Portland Community College offers 144 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 16 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Portland Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 61 | 8 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 23 | 4 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 144 | 16 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 69 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 44 |
| Accounting | 40 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 20 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 18 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 1,642 |
| General Studies | 1,040 |
| Business Administration and Management | 66 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 59 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 49 |
Student Population
Total 19,400 students have enrolled to Portland Community College. By gender, there are 8,251 male and 11,149 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.74 to 1.
Portland Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 8,669 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 137 | 51 | 86 |
| Asian | 1,491 | 619 | 872 |
| Black or African American | 1,021 | 408 | 613 |
| Hispanic | 3,935 | 1,522 | 2,413 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 141 | 59 | 82 |
| White | 10,116 | 4,492 | 5,624 |
| Two or More Races | 1,333 | 556 | 777 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,089 | 486 | 603 |
| Total | 19,400 | 8,251 | 11,149 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Portland Community College is 17% and the transfer-out rate is 20%. The average financial aid amount is $5,351 and 59% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 17% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| Retention Rate | 56% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,351 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 381 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 1,527 |