Colleges in Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city in Oregon. According to Census data, the population is 2,074,775 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, twenty-four colleges are active for serving college programs in Portland, Oregon. In addition, there are 37 colleges located within 30 miles from Portland.
By school type, there are three public and twenty-one private schools. By school level, there are sixteen 4-years (or high) schools, five 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-two schools offer undergraduate programs and fifteen schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Portland, Oregon is $25,785 for Oregon residents and $26,589 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 80.78% and the average SAT score is 1,306. A total of 60,467 students enrolled in schools in Portland, Oregon, of which 15,618 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Portland, Oregon
The following table lists 24 colleges located in Portland and 14 schools near Portland, Oregon ordered by distance from Portland. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Portland | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington College-Portland Portland, OR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.38 miles | $19,146 | 285 | - | 36 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology Portland, OR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.43 miles | $19,173 | 84 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concorde Career College-Portland Portland, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.61 miles | $17,734 | 487 | 63% | 29 to 1 | - | 91.8% | - |
| Oregon College of Oriental Medicine Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.37 miles | $24,067 | 160 | - | - | $27,728 | - | - |
| Pacific Northwest College of Art Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 1.54 miles | $47,126 | 487 | 40% | 9 to 1 | $41,783 | 94.5% | - |
| Portland Actors Conservatory Portland, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.78 miles | $12,115 | 12 | 66% | 2 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Aveda Institute-Portland Portland, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.87 miles | $7,800 | 219 | 62% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| East West College of the Healing Arts Portland, OR Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.23 miles | $17,060 | 196 | - | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Portland State University Portland, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 2.50 miles | $30,138 | 21,609 | 52% | 17 to 1 | $24,693 | 93.1% | - |
| Western Seminary Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 2.74 miles | $15,864 | 817 | - | - | $16,068 | - | - |
| National University of Natural Medicine Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 2.76 miles | $12,476 | 374 | - | 12 to 1 | $20,925 | - | - |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR Public, 4 years four-years | 3.18 miles | $36,548 | 2,870 | - | 10 to 1 | $29,807 | - | - |
| University of Western States Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.36 miles | $11,000 | 1,096 | - | 7 to 1 | $10,716 | - | - |
| Warner Pacific University Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.51 miles | $21,010 | 444 | 42% | 5 to 1 | $9,410 | 72.3% | - |
| Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate Studies Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.51 miles | $12,960 | 376 | 41% | 5 to 1 | $14,040 | - | - |
| Multnomah University Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.67 miles | $30,310 | 608 | 38% | 12 to 1 | $14,920 | 53.4% | 1,160 |
| American College of Healthcare Sciences Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 3.70 miles | $12,656 | 987 | 100% | 19 to 1 | $13,466 | 91.7% | - |
| Reed College Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.00 miles | $67,020 | 1,534 | 79% | 9 to 1 | - | 30.8% | 1,410 |
| Sumner College Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.43 miles | $33,328 | 510 | 76% | 13 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| University of Portland Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 4.45 miles | $54,900 | 3,793 | 78% | 9 to 1 | $26,100 | 92.5% | 1,315 |
| Lewis & Clark College Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 6.04 miles | $62,350 | 3,595 | 73% | 13 to 1 | $19,134 | 68.6% | 1,340 |
| Linfield University-School of Nursing Portland, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 6.08 miles | $48,145 | 359 | - | 9 to 1 | $17,010 | - | - |
| International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.29 miles | $8,925 | 133 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clark College Vancouver, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.84 miles | $10,380 | 6,593 | 39% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest College-Clackamas Happy Valley, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.69 miles | $17,300 | 36 | 53% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.70 miles | $7,800 | 113 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Portland Community College Portland, OR Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.89 miles | $10,080 | 19,400 | 17% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Phagans School of Hair Design Happy Valley, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.93 miles | $19,000 | 208 | 76% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest College-Beaverton Beaverton, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.24 miles | $17,300 | 55 | 44% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy-Portland Tigard, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.11 miles | $20,450 | 66 | 70% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Birthingway College of Midwifery Beaverton, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 9.25 miles | $23,874 | 3 | - | 1 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Charter College Vancouver, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.36 miles | $18,678 | 2,117 | 54% | 25 to 1 | $9,604 | - | - |
| Northwest College-Tualatin Tualatin, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.98 miles | $17,300 | 12 | 48% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.36 miles | $9,675 | 6,012 | 22% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clackamas Community College Oregon City, OR Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.25 miles | $14,040 | 4,638 | 20% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest College-Hillsboro Hillsboro, OR Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.08 miles | $17,300 | 26 | 54% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pacific University Forest Grove, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 22.26 miles | $54,466 | 3,559 | 66% | 9 to 1 | $37,805 | 92.3% | 1,175 |
| George Fox University Newberg, OR Private, 4 years four-years | 22.33 miles | $40,940 | 4,028 | 71% | 15 to 1 | $16,192 | 91.7% | 1,180 |
| Average | - | $26,589 | 60,467 | 59% | 14 to 1 | $20,414 | 80.8% | 1,306 |