Campus of Portland Community College

    Portland Community College

    Portland, OR, United States

    Portland Community College is a public college in Portland, OR, with 19,531 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $6,234 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 18%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $48,571.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Community college

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    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    Not reported
    to the Dept. of Education

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $6,234
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 84% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    18%
    within six years

    Lower than 94% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $48,571
    10 years after entry

    Near the national median

    National median $50,155

    Students
    19,531

    Larger than 96% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Portland Community CollegeMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $6,234

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $5,430
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $10,830
    Average net price
    $6,234
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    34.7%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

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    18%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    61%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $48,571

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Portland Community College

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    Academics

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    Total students

    19,531

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    Carnegie classification

    Community college

    A Community College with a mixture of traditionally and non-traditionally aged students who later transfer to 4-year colleges.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Portland Community CollegePortland, OR, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Portland Community College

    Portland, OR, United States

    • Public
    • Community college

    Large city

    Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.

    1. City (this campus)
    2. Suburb
    3. Town
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityPortland, OR · about 6 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Quarter
    Website
    pcc.edu

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much is Portland Community College tuition?

    In-state tuition at Portland Community College is $5,430 and out-of-state tuition is $10,830 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $6,234 a year.

    What is the average net price at Portland Community College?

    The average net price at Portland Community College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $6,234 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Portland Community College?

    18% of first-time, full-time students at Portland Community College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Portland Community College?

    The closest matches are Chemeketa Community College, MHCC, and Central Oregon Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

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    Outcomes
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    Enrollment
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