Cost advantage
Affordable two-year option
Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Portland Community College
Portland, OR
Tuition
$5,040
Acceptance
100%
Students
18,365
Type
Community College
Setting
Urban
Distance from home
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$5,040
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,080
Avg On-Campus Living
$17,000
Avg Off-Campus Living
$15,078
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$22,040
Net price (after aid)$9,920
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$8,626
$30k – $48k$8,932
$48k – $75k$10,708
$75k – $110k$13,879
$110k+$15,645
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$44,592
Median debt at graduation$12,999
Est. monthly loan payment$138
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.4×Graduates earn about 3.4× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants31%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans21%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
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Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
18%
Freshman Retention
63%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$9.9k
Out-of-state value
$10.1k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$5.0k
Out-of-state
$10.1k
Net price
$9.9k
Pell
31%
Median debt
$13k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$44.6k
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
AgricultureSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationEngineeringArts & HumanitiesLaw & Criminal JusticeNatural SciencesHealth SciencesVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (29)
Social Sciences
SociologyPolitical SciencePsychology
Communications
JournalismPublic Relations
Computer Science
Software EngineeringData ScienceWeb DevelopmentCybersecurity
Education
Secondary EducationSpecial EducationElementary Education
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
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- Where is Portland Community College located?
- Portland Community College is located in Portland, OR, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Portland Community College?
- Portland Community College is a public community college based in OR. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Portland Community College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Portland Community College is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Portland Community College?
- Portland Community College's published in-state tuition is approximately $5,040 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Portland Community College?
- Portland Community College reports total enrollment of approximately 18,365 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about Portland Community College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Portland Community College.
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