Portland Community College

www.pcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,788
    3.91% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,372
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    20,861
    39% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    18.4%
    401 Graduates

    About

    Portland Community College is a higher education institution located in Multnomah County, OR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Portland Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (990 degrees awarded), General Studies (911 degrees), and Computer & Information Systems Security (56 degrees).

    In 2024, 4,538 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Portland Community College. 49.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,496 degrees), 2.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (871 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Portland Community College is $4,788, which is $−3,372 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Portland Community College is $4,788, which is $3,372 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,372.

    In 2024, 42% of undergraduate students attending Portland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,788
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Portland Community College was $4,788. The cost of tuition at Portland Community College is $−3,372 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,372
    2024 Value
    2.64%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Portland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,372. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Portland Community College grew by 2.64%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $15,078
    Room and Board
    $1,710
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Portland Community College was of $15,078 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,710. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.54% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    42% of undergraduate students at Portland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.69% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Portland Community College had a total enrollment of 20,861 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Portland Community College is 8,138 students and the part-time enrollment is 12,723. This means that 39% of students enrolled at Portland Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Portland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.9% White, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.12% Asian, 6.99% Two or More Races, 5.45% Black or African American, 0.623% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.59% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Portland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.7%), followed by White Male (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (14%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    39%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Portland Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,861 students. The full-time enrollment at Portland Community College is 8,138 and the part-time enrollment is 12,723. This means that 39% of students enrolled at Portland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Portland Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Portland Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      10,406 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      4,770 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1,693 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Portland Community College is 49.9% White, 22.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.12% Asian, 6.99% Two or More Races, 5.45% Black or African American, 0.623% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.59% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 978 students (4.69%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 28 fewer women than men received degrees from Portland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Portland Community College is white (2,496 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (871 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Portland Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (990 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (911 degrees) and Computer & Information Systems Security (56 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Portland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (267 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,901 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (286 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Portland Community College are Other managers (147,197 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (139,975 people), Graphic designers (96,779 people), Software developers (75,735 people), and Postsecondary teachers (70,094 people).

    The most specialized majors at Portland Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (267 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,901 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (286 degrees), Engineering Technologies (191 degrees), and Construction (97 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Portland Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Portland Community College are Precision Production (267 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,901 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (286 degrees), Engineering Technologies (191 degrees), and Construction (97 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Portland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (309,247 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (174,738 people), Construction (168,247 people), Computer Systems Design (148,340 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (86,481 people).

    The most specialized majors at Portland Community College are Precision Production (267 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,901 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (286 degrees), Engineering Technologies (191 degrees), and Construction (97 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Portland Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Specific Applications Computer Programming
      73 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Assistant
      56 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Portland Community College was Specific Applications Computer Programming with 73 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2,283
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    2,255
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2,283 degrees were awarded to men at Portland Community College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,255).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 407 degrees were awarded to men at Portland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.698 times less than the 583 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 583 degrees were awarded to men at Portland Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.43 times more than the 407 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    8%
    100% Completion Time
    18%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Portland Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Asian Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (30.3%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Portland Community College is Female and Asian (30.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,496 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      871 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      385 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Portland Community College is white (2,496 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (871 degrees).

    4.61% of degree recipients (209 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,958 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,958 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,855 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Portland Community College is white female (1,958 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,958 degrees).

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    Operations

    Portland Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $19.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 26M (136%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Portland Community College had a total salary expenditure of 447M. Portland Community College employs 408 Instructors. Most academics at Portland Community College are Female Instructor (225), and Male Instructor (183).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Portland Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 342 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 253 employees, and Management with 215 employees.

    Endowment

    $19.1M
    2024 Endowment
    11.6%
    growth from 2023

    Portland Community College has an endowment valued at about $19.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Portland Community College grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $174M
    2024 Salaries
    14.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Portland Community College paid a median of $174M in salaries, which represents 38.8% of their overall expenditure ($447M) and a 14.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.71% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.541% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $41.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    408
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Portland Community College paid a total of $41.1M to 408 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Portland Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 342 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 253 employees, and Management with 215 employees.

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