Portland Community College

Portland, OR · Public · www.pcc.edu/ ↗

Portland Community College is a public college in Portland, Oregon, set in a large city. It mostly awards associate degrees and has 19,531 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management; and Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in Oregon

Portland Community College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
19,531
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$6,234
Similar schools: $7,415
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$48,571
Similar schools: $44,836
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$13,671
Similar schools: $10,597

What the data shows about Portland Community College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $6,234 a year, lower than the $7,415 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $48,571, higher than the $44,836 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $13,671 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $10,597).