Portland Community College
Portland, Oregon
PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1961Large citySEVP certified
About
Portland Community College (PCC) is a public community college in Portland, Oregon, United States. It is the largest post-secondary institution in the state and serves residents in the five-county area of Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill, Clackamas, and Columbia counties. As of the 2021–2022 academic year, PCC enrolls more than 50,000 full-time (40%) and part-time (60%) students.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$10,830
- Estimated total for international students
- US$19,889
- Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
- US$5,430
- Total cost for in-state students
- US$14,489
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 19,531
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 19 to 1
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 19%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$48,571
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (88)
Associate's degrees47 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAmerican Sign LanguageApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBiomedical/Medical EngineeringBiotechnologyBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCivil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer ProgrammingComputer Software and Media ApplicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction Trades, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEducation, GeneralElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionGeography and CartographyGerontologyHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLegal Support ServicesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLinguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicOphthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsPrecision Metal WorkingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate certificates41 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesBiotechnologyBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsComputer ProgrammingComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Engineering Technology/TechnicianConstruction Trades, GeneralCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEducation, GeneralElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnvironmental DesignEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsFire ProtectionGeography and CartographyGerontologyGraphic CommunicationsHeating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLegal Support ServicesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMovement and Mind-Body Therapies and EducationMusicPrecision Metal WorkingQuality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeaching Assistants/AidesVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.