by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Portland Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at Portland Community College ranged from $17,271.00 to $22,491.00 depending on your residency status.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: roughly $17,271.00 in-state compared with $22,491.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,220.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,051.00 |
| Total cost | $17,271.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,271.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,529.00 |
| Net price | $9,742.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,271.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,997.00 |
| Net price | $8,274.00 |
| That is 57% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,440.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,051.00 |
| Total cost | $22,491.00 |
| That is 17% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,491.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,529.00 |
| Net price | $14,962.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $22,491.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,997.00 |
| Net price | $13,494.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
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The reported cost series has been increasing at about 2.6% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $8,489.00 | $9,996.00 | $17,721.00 |
| Senior year | $9,170.00 | $10,797.00 | $19,141.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,307.00 | $41,572.00 | $73,700.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,451.00 | $15,837.00 | $28,077.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $406.00 | $478.00 | $848.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,758.00 | $57,409.00 | $101,777.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $8,489.00 | $9,996.00 | $17,721.00 |
| Senior year | $8,710.00 | $10,256.00 | $18,182.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,200.00 | $20,252.00 | $35,903.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,553.00 | $7,715.00 | $13,678.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $198.00 | $233.00 | $413.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,752.00 | $27,967.00 | $49,580.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $13,845.00 | $15,352.00 | $23,077.00 |
| Senior year | $14,955.00 | $16,582.00 | $24,927.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $57,582.00 | $63,847.00 | $95,975.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $21,937.00 | $24,323.00 | $36,563.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $663.00 | $735.00 | $1,104.00 |
| Total amount paid | $79,519.00 | $88,170.00 | $132,538.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% |
| Freshman year | $13,845.00 | $15,352.00 | $23,077.00 |
| Senior year | $14,206.00 | $15,751.00 | $23,677.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,051.00 | $31,103.00 | $46,754.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,687.00 | $11,849.00 | $17,812.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $323.00 | $358.00 | $538.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,738.00 | $42,952.00 | $64,566.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,405.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,920.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,626.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,932.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,708.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,879.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,645.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Portland Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Portland Community College stands at $7,287.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,833.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,287.00 |
| 75th | $17,771.00 |
| 90th | $28,507.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,875.00 |
| Middle income | $6,667.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $3,375.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,000.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Portland Community College hold $500.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Portland Community College amounts to $3,407.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Portland Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.1% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Portland Community College come to $1,179,197,374.00 covering 83,727 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 555 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,621.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 37 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,583.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Portland Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.