Portland Community College
Portland Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Portland, OR. It offers 132 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1970 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 20,861 students attended Portland Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 401 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 967 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,605 (full-time) and 1,105 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Portland Community College is 18% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 20,861 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 18% |
| Number of Faculty | 1,368 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Portland Community College is $10,440
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
42% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,433 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $10,440 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $6,433 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Portland Community College offers 75 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,787 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 7 | 0 | 311 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 43 | 4 | 1,073 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 19 | 4 | 357 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 6 | 0 | 46 |
| Total | 75 | 8 | 1,787 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Portland Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,787 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 311 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 1,073 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 357 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 46 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 44 completers |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 44 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 26 completers |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 26 |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 17 completers |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 17 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 123 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 123 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 100 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 98 |
| Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy | ✕ | 2 |
| Total | 311 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Education | ✕ | 4 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 42 completers |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 21 |
| Total | 46 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 20,861 students have enrolled into Portland Community College. By gender, 9,146 male and 11,715 female students are attending the school.
There are 10,406 White (49.88%), 1,136 Black/African American (5.45%), 4,770 Hispanic (22.87%), 1,693 Asian (8.12%), and 7,503 students with other races. 166 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,861 | 9,146 | 11,715 |
| American Indian/Native American | 130 | 52 | 78 |
| Asian | 1,693 | 725 | 968 |
| Black/African American | 1,136 | 507 | 629 |
| Hispanic | 4,770 | 1,859 | 2,911 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 123 | 53 | 70 |
| White | 10,406 | 4,834 | 5,572 |
| Two More | 1,459 | 604 | 855 |
| Un-Known | 978 | 446 | 532 |
| Non-resident Alien | 166 | 66 | 100 |
Directory Information
- 12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR
- 971-722-6111
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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