by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Portland Community College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Portland Community College was awarded 118 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Portland Community College is ranked #1,612 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Portland Community College also holds the #19 spot on the Best Colleges in Oregon ranking.
The student to faculty ratio at Portland Community College is 19 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Portland Community College is 31%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Portland Community College this rate is 63%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor’s degree in four years or less. This rate is 18% for first-time, full-time students at Portland Community College, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Portland Community College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 18,365 undergraduates at Portland Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Portland Community College.
The overall average net price of Portland Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Portland Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8,626 | $8,932 | $10,708 | $13,879 | $15,645 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Portland Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Portland Community College, approximately 21% of students took out student loans averaging $5,932 a year. That adds up to $23,728 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 11.1%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Portland Community College.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Portland Community College make around $44,592 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Portland Community College make the most money.
Portland Community College is a public institution situated in Portland, Oregon. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Portland Community College.
Contact details for Portland Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219-7132 |
| Phone: | 9717226111 |
| Website: | www.pcc.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 24 majors graduated from Portland Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 4,538 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,901 | $28,395 |
| Precision Metal Working | 267 | $41,539 |
| Information Technology | 260 | $46,384 |
| Computer Programming | 197 | $38,342 |
| Allied Health Professions | 172 | $61,693 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 162 | $38,452 |
| Accounting | 156 | $37,686 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering | 143 | $51,921 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 119 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
14,880 students took at least one online class at Portland Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Portland Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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