Paying for Portland CC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$10,080 ($5,040)
Off-campus Living Costs
$18,039
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$269 ($129)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Portland Community College are $5,040 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oregon, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $8,713).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Central Oregon Community College and Chemeketa Community College, tuition & fees of Portland Community College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,960.
The average living cost of the school is $18,039 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Portland CC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Portland Community College are $5,040 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9,036 | $382 |
| 2021 | $9,288 | $382 |
| 2022 | $9,288 | $382 |
| 2023 | $9,288 | $382 |
| 2024 | $10,080 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $18,039 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.78% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $12,390 | $3,582 |
| 2021 | $12,434 | $3,423 |
| 2022 | $12,434 | $3,424 |
| 2023 | $13,449 | $3,933 |
| 2024 | $15,078 | $2,961 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,710 at Portland Community College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 6.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,692 |
| 2021 | $1,731 |
| 2022 | $1,731 |
| 2023 | $1,605 |
| 2024 | $1,710 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Portland Community College is $129 for Oregon residents and $269 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.26% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Oregon Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $116 | $251 |
| 2021 | $123 | $258 |
| 2022 | $123 | $258 |
| 2023 | $123 | $258 |
| 2024 | $129 | $269 |