Portland Community College
Portland Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Portland, OR. It offers 144 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (12/1/1970 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 19,400 students attended Portland Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 381 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 995 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,527 (full-time) and 1,200 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Portland Community College is 17% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 56% at the school.
| Student Population | 19,400 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 17% |
| Number of Faculty | 1,376 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Portland Community College is $10,080
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
59% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,351 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $10,080 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,351 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Portland Community College offers 83 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 1,470 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 8 | 0 | 112 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 44 | 4 | 970 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 23 | 4 | 347 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 | 41 |
| Total | 83 | 8 | 1,470 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Portland Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 1,470 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 112 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 970 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 347 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 41 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 28 completers |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 28 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 18 completers |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 |
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 10 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 38 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 38 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 16 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 11 |
| Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy | ✕ | 5 |
| Total | 112 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Education | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 40 completers |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 27 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 41 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 19,400 students have enrolled into Portland Community College. By gender, 8,251 male and 11,149 female students are attending the school.
There are 10,116 White (52.14%), 1,021 Black/African American (5.26%), 3,935 Hispanic (20.28%), 1,491 Asian (7.69%), and 6,631 students with other races. 137 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,400 | 8,251 | 11,149 |
| American Indian/Native American | 137 | 51 | 86 |
| Asian | 1,491 | 619 | 872 |
| Black/African American | 1,021 | 408 | 613 |
| Hispanic | 3,935 | 1,522 | 2,413 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 141 | 59 | 82 |
| White | 10,116 | 4,492 | 5,624 |
| Two More | 1,333 | 556 | 777 |
| Un-Known | 1,089 | 486 | 603 |
| Non-resident Alien | 137 | 58 | 79 |
Directory Information
- 12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR
- 971-722-6111
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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