About this college
Portland Community College is a public institution in Portland, OR. College In 2 focuses on its certificate and associate-degree pathways so students can compare the cost and earnings of shorter routes into a career or further education.
Who it serves
Students exploring career-focused certificates and two-year degrees, including people comparing affordable local pathways, career changes, and options that can lead directly to work or continued study.
Programs with graduate earnings
8
Certificate and associate pathways shown below
Average net price / year
$10,405
Use the family-income table below for a more relevant estimate
Program value
Rated by program
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Programs & graduate outcomes
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Value Rating
Good Value
3.3× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$67,691
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$83,086
Est. total cost
$20,810
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
3.1× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$63,563
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$98,021
Est. total cost
$20,810
Net price × program length
Median debt
$21,634
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
3.0× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$63,103
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
N/A
Est. total cost
$20,810
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Low
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Moderate
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Value Rating
Good Value
3.0× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$61,693
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$87,283
Est. total cost
$20,810
Net price × program length
Median debt
$20,000
Math in school
Moderate
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: High
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
2.8× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$58,748
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$87,006
Est. total cost
$20,810
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
High
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Moderate
Value Rating
Good Value
2.8× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$57,302
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$81,975
Est. total cost
$20,810
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
High
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Low
Writing: High
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: High
Value Rating
Good Value
2.5× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$52,580
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$64,976
Est. total cost
$20,810
Net price × program length
Median debt
$12,666
Math in school
N/A
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: High
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Moderate
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: Low
Value Rating
Good Value
2.5× earnings / cost
Earnings after 1 year from graduation
$51,921
Earnings after 5 years from graduation
$55,324
Est. total cost
$20,810
Net price × program length
Median debt
N/A
Math in school
High
Math on job
Moderate
Work characteristics
Physical Requirements: Moderate
Writing: Moderate
Customer Interaction: Moderate
Outdoors: Low
Irregular schedule: Low
Remote potential: High
How the fit ratings work
Math in school is a cautious estimate of the amount of math typically required in the field; individual colleges can require different courses. Math on the job and the work-characteristic ratings reflect occupations commonly associated with the field using official occupational data. Remote potential describes typical work patterns and does not mean a particular employer offers remote work.
Campus safety
Compared with other colleges
Above Average
Reported safety incidents per 1,000 students / year0.8
3-year reported incidents49
Official U.S. Department of Education campus-safety data through 2024. The rate is the annualized number of institution-reported on-campus criminal offenses per 1,000 students across the latest three reported years. The comparison label shows how that reported rate compares with other matched colleges. It is not a safety grade, and reporting practices, campus setting and campus structure can differ.