Portland Community College

Portland Community College is a public community college located in Portland, OR. It offers 132 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 programs). It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,040 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students at Portland Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($9,040) of public community colleges in Oregon.
It has 19,400 students that are higher than the average population (1,357 students) of community colleges in Oregon. In addition, 8,669 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (13 to 1) of Oregon community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $41,200.

Academic Overview

Portland Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Portland, Oregon.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $5,040 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for other students on average. It offers 132 degree programs through 75 Certificate, 57 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 16 programs (8 Certificate, 8 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR
Phone971-722-6111
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,040
Out-of-State$10,080
Student Population »19,400 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »17%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time)
34% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,351
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$41,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $5,040 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students at Portland Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($9,040) over public community colleges in Oregon.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Portland Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Oregon community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,040$10,080
Books & Supplies$1,710
Off-Campus Living Costs$18,039
Average Financial Aid$5,351
Cost of Attendance$24,789$29,829
After Financial Aid$19,438$24,478
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$41,200
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Portland Community College$5,040$10,080
Public Community Colleges in Oregon$5,720$9,040
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Portland Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 8 Certificate, 8 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs88NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7557NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantNOT OFFERED 27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Deaf Studies2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer Programming, Specific Applications17 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
50 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 39 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 48 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EducationNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician27 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
33 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,177 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 876 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
BiotechnologyNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
GerontologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 44 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Design and Visual Communications18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 45 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Interior Design1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
16 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Intermedia/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED 23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant42 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant69 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Ophthalmic Technician/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 32 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision11 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
29 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting28 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 35 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management8 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 19,400 students at Portland Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,882 male students and 12,147 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total21,0298,33012,699
Male Students8,8823,6765,206
Female Students12,1474,6547,493

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Portland Community College, there are 19,400 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 14,415 students were attending classes through distance learning (8,669 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,746 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment19,400
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses8,669
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,746
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,985

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