PORTLAND, OR · PUBLIC
Portland State University reported a $9,552 average net price, a completion rate of 52.9%, $62,060 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,500 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 State University’s median earnings were $62,060 four years after completion and $58,686 five years after completion, based on 4,971 and 4,051 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 State University reported a $9,552 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,655 for households below $30,001 and $7,752 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,655 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,752 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,981 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $12,993 |
| $110,001+ | $19,112 |
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 State University reported a completion rate of 52.9%, a retention rate of 75.4%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.6%, and a federal-loan share of 32.3%.
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 State University completers was $20,500 across 5,172 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 24.0% across a reported cohort of 4,875 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
23 Portland State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Finance and Financial Management Services.
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 State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Portland State University FAQ reports $9,552 average net price, $62,060 four-year median earnings, and $20,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $9,552 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Portland State University’s median earnings were $62,060 four years after completion and $58,686 five years after completion, based on 4,971 and 4,051 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Portland State University completers was $20,500 across 5,172 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
