Colleges in Multnomah County, Oregon
Multnomah County is a county in Oregon. According to Census data, the population is 2,074,775 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty-one colleges are active for serving college programs in Multnomah County, Oregon. In addition, there are 30 colleges located within 30 miles from Multnomah County.
By school type, there are four public and seventeen private schools. By school level, there are fourteen 4-years (or high) schools, five 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty schools offer undergraduate programs and eleven schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Multnomah County, Oregon is $23,029 for Oregon residents and $26,128 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 72.98% and the average SAT score is 1,355. A total of 64,193 students enrolled in schools in Multnomah County, Oregon, of which 15,689 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Multnomah County, Oregon
The following table lists 21 colleges located in Multnomah County and 10 schools near Multnomah County, Oregon ordered by distance from Multnomah County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Multnomah County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington College-Portland Portland, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.38 miles | $20,106 | 254 | 54% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology Portland, OR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.43 miles | $19,173 | 92 | 77% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Portland Portland, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.61 miles | $18,358 | 172 | 76% | 35 to 1 | - | 97.0% | - |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.54 miles | $49,006 | 466 | 29% | 9 to 1 | $37,786 | 74.9% | - |
| Aveda Institute-Portland Portland, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.87 miles | $6,000 | 238 | 77% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Portland Actors Conservatory Portland, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.10 miles | $12,115 | 11 | 100% | 2 to 1 | - | 75.0% | - |
| East West College of the Healing Arts Portland, OR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.23 miles | $17,110 | 236 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Portland State University Portland, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 2.50 miles | $29,136 | 19,951 | 53% | 17 to 1 | $23,334 | 90.9% | - |
| Western Seminary Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 2.74 miles | $16,176 | 755 | - | - | $16,836 | - | - |
| National University of Natural Medicine Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 2.76 miles | $12,868 | 414 | - | 9 to 1 | $21,626 | - | - |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 3.18 miles | $37,338 | 2,942 | - | 5 to 1 | $30,468 | - | - |
| University of Western States Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.36 miles | $15,534 | 959 | - | 7 to 1 | $16,134 | - | - |
| Warner Pacific University Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.51 miles | $22,220 | 378 | 49% | 14 to 1 | $9,410 | 71.1% | - |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.51 miles | $14,640 | 257 | 41% | 9 to 1 | $20,640 | 59.4% | - |
| American College of Healthcare Sciences Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.70 miles | $13,040 | 1,052 | 100% | 27 to 1 | $13,790 | 53.5% | - |
| Reed College Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.00 miles | $69,350 | 1,358 | 71% | 9 to 1 | - | 24.6% | 1,420 |
| Sumner College Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.43 miles | $33,328 | 532 | 83% | 13 to 1 | - | 88.9% | - |
| University of Portland Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.45 miles | $58,100 | 3,285 | 80% | 9 to 1 | $27,000 | 89.2% | 1,290 |
| Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 6.04 miles | $64,828 | 3,504 | 75% | 12 to 1 | $19,800 | 78.5% | - |
| Clark College Vancouver, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.84 miles | $11,183 | 7,463 | 39% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest College-Clackamas Happy Valley, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.69 miles | $17,300 | 35 | 61% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.70 miles | $7,800 | 122 | 89% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Portland Community College Portland, OR Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.89 miles | $10,440 | 20,861 | 18% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Phagans School of Hair Design Happy Valley, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.93 miles | $20,000 | 212 | 80% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest College-Beaverton Beaverton, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.24 miles | $17,300 | 37 | 50% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy-Portland Tigard, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.11 miles | $20,550 | 66 | 72% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest College-Tualatin Tualatin, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.98 miles | $17,300 | 35 | 82% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 12.36 miles | $9,819 | 6,476 | 24% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.25 miles | $14,265 | 5,545 | 23% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 22.26 miles | $56,374 | 3,427 | 67% | 10 to 1 | $39,938 | 89.6% | 1,130 |
| George Fox University Newberg, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 22.33 miles | $41,320 | 4,916 | 72% | 17 to 1 | $15,920 | 93.5% | 1,200 |
| Average | - | $26,128 | 64,193 | 63% | 15 to 1 | $21,529 | 73.0% | 1,355 |