PORTLAND, OR · PUBLIC
Portland Community College reported a $10,405 average net price, a completion rate of 18.0%, $55,238 median earnings four years after completion, and $12,999 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Portland Community College’s median earnings were $55,238 four years after completion and $49,810 five years after completion, based on 2,281 and 3,197 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Portland Community College reported a $10,405 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $8,937 for households below $30,001 and $9,229 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,937 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,229 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,327 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,102 |
| $110,001+ | $15,868 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Portland Community College reported a completion rate of 18.0%, a retention rate of 62.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 32.0%, and a federal-loan share of 20.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Portland Community College completers was $12,999 across 1,368 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$12,999
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 21.0% across a reported cohort of 2,787 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Portland Community College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Legal Support Services, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Oregon that match Portland Community College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Portland Community College FAQ reports $10,405 average net price, $55,238 four-year median earnings, and $12,999 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,405 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Portland Community College’s median earnings were $55,238 four years after completion and $49,810 five years after completion, based on 2,281 and 3,197 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Portland Community College completers was $12,999 across 1,368 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
