Portland CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,200 (2014) to $10,080 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 22.93% over the past 10 years.
Portland CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Oregon's average increase rate of 68.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 44.16% from 2014 ($20,692).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Portland CC's COA is $29,829, which is increased by 4.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Portland CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 22.93% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,080. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Portland Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,710, and it has decreased -1.89% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,743 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,689 | -3.10% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,689 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,689 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,689 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,692 | 0.18% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,731 | 2.30% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,731 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,605 | -7.28% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,710 | 6.54% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 73.59% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Portland Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,749 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,002 | 2.35% |
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| 2016-17 | $15,027 | 36.58% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,240 | 1.42% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,650 | 2.69% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,972 | 2.06% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,857 | -0.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,858 | 0.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,382 | 9.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,039 | 3.78% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Portland Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Portland Community College | $10,080
($5,040) | $9,670
($4,810) | 4.24% |
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| Lane Community College | $12,485
($5,879) | $12,020
($5,720) | 3.87% |
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| Clackamas Community College | $14,040
($6,210) | $13,320
($5,850) | 5.41% |
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| Linn-Benton Community College | $13,992
($6,288) | $13,287
($5,950) | 5.31% |
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| Central Oregon Community College | $13,185
($6,705) | $12,609
($6,417) | 4.57% |
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| Rogue Community College | $6,192
($5,184) | $6,192
($5,184) | - |
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