Portland Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Portland, OR

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How much is the Portland CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Portland CC's tuition & fees is $5,040 for Oregon residents and $10,080 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,027 for Oregon residents and $29,067 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Portland CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Oregon Residents Tuition & Fees$5,040
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,080
Books & Supplies Costs$1,605
Off-campus Room & Board$13,449
Off-campus Expenses$3,933
2023-2024 Estimates
Oregon Residents Tuition & Fees$5,281
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$10,507

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Portland CC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Oregon, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $17,764.
In-StateOut-of-State
Portland Community College$5,040$10,080
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Oregon 2-4 Years Colleges$21,370
Public Schools$8,462$17,764
Private Schools$22,835

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Portland CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Portland Community CollegePortland, OR$5,040$10,080
Central Oregon Community CollegeBend, OR$6,705$13,185
Chemeketa Community CollegeSalem, OR$6,210$13,905
Southwestern Oregon Community CollegeCoos Bay, OR$6,637$6,840
Umpqua Community CollegeRoseburg, OR$5,477$5,909

Financial Aid and COA

At Portland Community College, 12,442 students (59%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,351.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Portland CC is $23,716 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1,566 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,108 and the average amount of student loans is $4,967.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Oregon ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$24,027$29,067
Tuition & Fees$5,040$10,080
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$18,987$18,987
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,676$23,716
Average Financial Aid$5,351$5,351
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship12,44259%$5,351
Pell Grants6,48731%$4,258
Federal Student Loan4,57222%$5,772
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1,56672%-
Grants or Scholarships1,50169%$6,108
Federal Grants1,20155%$4,880
Pell Grants84639%$4,714
Other Federal Grants91042%$2,058
State/Local Grants1,09250%$3,028
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid48622%$4,967
Federal Student Loans48522%$4,897
Other Student Loans3-$12,944
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,047932$6,020
0-30,000495488$7,513
30,001-48,000204173$6,167
48,001-75,000183166$5,153
75,001-110,0008052$2,523
110,001 or more8553$2,135

Student Population

Portland Community College has a total of 19,400 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 8,882 male students and 12,147 female students attending Portland CC. The school offers online degree programs and 8,669 students enrolled online exclusively (44.69% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate21,029 8,88212,147

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR
Phone971-722-6111
WEBwww.pcc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered144 Programs
Online Program Offered16 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population19,400
Graduation Rate17%
Transfer-out Rate20%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time), 34% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate17 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties381 (Full-time), 995 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,527 (Full-time), 1,200 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$74,293
Average Staff Salary$71,549