by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Portland Community College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in computer and information sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Portland Community College paid an average of $258 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $123 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,428 | $9,288 |
| Fees | $382 | $382 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,731 | $1,731 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Portland Community College offers online options in its computer and information sciences associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 31.1% of the computer and information sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.0%.
Around 29.8% of computer and information sciences associate degree recipients at Portland Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 95 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 62 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 29 |
| Information Technology | 60 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
