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Portland Community College
Portland, Oregon · Public community college
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18%completion rate · Oregon avg 55%
$12,999median debt of graduates
$37,160median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$44,592median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing | American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology | Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (Accredited)
Address: 12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219 · Phone: (971) 722-6111 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Address: 12000 SW 49th Avenue, Portland, OR 97219 · Phone: (971) 722-6111 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.
Completion rate vs. benchmarks
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency medical technicians | $37,600 | $49,270 | $55,530 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $46,070 | $59,450 | $66,570 |
| Medical assistants | $43,760 | $50,410 | $59,160 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics | $39,590 | $58,520 | $77,780 |
| Bus and truck mechanics and diesel engine specialists | $47,690 | $63,970 | $76,840 |
| Dental assistants | $49,010 | $59,490 | $63,520 |
| HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $46,990 | $62,940 | $78,890 |
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | $59,330 | $82,850 | $97,740 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | $70,760 | $102,290 | $111,810 |
| Dental hygienists | $104,530 | $122,080 | $126,460 |
| Medical records specialists | $44,260 | $59,000 | $70,610 |
| Construction laborers | $39,210 | $50,860 | $62,200 |
| Machinists | $47,040 | $63,820 | $76,070 |
| Electricians | $59,550 | $101,310 | $121,680 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Oregon (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, under 300 hours | 228 | not reported | $73,635 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 117 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, under 300 hours | 91 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 69 | $37,651 | $34,467 | $8,750 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 44 | $52,580 | $42,682 | $12,666 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 42 | $34,168 | $35,701 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 33 | $30,988 | $32,711 | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 31 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 25 | $61,693 | $59,253 | $20,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 19 | $45,851 | $50,856 | $16,625 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 17 | $61,693 | $59,253 | $20,000 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 17 | $41,539 | $33,281 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 15 | $38,317 | $38,485 | $20,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 14 | $52,580 | $42,682 | $12,666 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 2–4 years | 13 | $30,988 | $32,711 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 13 | $52,580 | $42,682 | $12,666 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 12 | $30,988 | $32,711 | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 10 | not reported | $73,635 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 2–4 years | 9 | $30,988 | $32,711 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 8 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 8 | $30,988 | $32,711 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 7 | not reported | $73,635 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 7 | $30,988 | $32,711 | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | $51,482 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 4 | $37,651 | $34,467 | $8,750 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 3 | $52,580 | $42,682 | $12,666 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 2 | not reported | $73,635 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 1 | $41,539 | $33,281 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 2–4 years | 1 | $30,988 | $32,711 | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
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Subscribe → Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.