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Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon · Public · 20,033 undergrads

Portland Community College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Portland Community College?

Open admission

Portland Community College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Portland Community College cost?

$9,131 a year in-state

Out of state: about $14,171 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $17,271.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$8,626
$30,000–$48,000$8,932
$48,000–$75,000$10,708
$75,000–$110,000$13,879
over $110,000$15,645

Out-of-state tuition is $10,080 a year, against $5,040 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $5,040 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

20,033
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Portland, OR.
$44.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$13k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Portland Community College hard to get into?
No. Portland Community College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Portland Community College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $10,708 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $17,271.
How much does Portland Community College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Portland Community College is $10,080 a year, against $5,040 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $9,131 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $5,040 tuition gap gives about $14,171 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.