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Portland Community College

⌖ Portland, OR · 27 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$173,520 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

46.1 yrsModeled economic break-even

−78%Modeled 10-year ROI

$49,810Observed earnings · year 5

Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula

ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation

−$173,520at year 10

Net gainInvestment not yet recovered

NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED

−$221,6200

−$173,52010

FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$5,220

Sticker price

Published out-of-state tuition$10,440

Sticker price

Average net price$10,405

Title IV student average

Cost of attendance$17,934

Tuition + living budget

OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$10,405Average net price / year

$17,934Cost of attendance

$49,810Median earnings · year 5 after completion

18.4%Completion rate

Not availableAdmission rate

19,531Student size

NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

62thEarnings percentile

3thCompletion percentile

EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$40,435Year 1

$55,238Year 4

$49,810Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in OR

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Bend, OR

Central Oregon Community College

Annual net price: $12,266
Observed earnings · year 5: $47,447
Modeled 10-year ROI: -89%

Open college profile →Albany, OR

Linn-Benton Community College

Annual net price: $11,553
Observed earnings · year 5: $46,414
Modeled 10-year ROI: -94%

Open college profile →Oregon City, OR

Clackamas Community College

Annual net price: $7,855
Observed earnings · year 5: $47,557
Modeled 10-year ROI: -88%

Open college profile →Gresham, OR

Mt Hood Community College

Annual net price: $7,821
Observed earnings · year 5: $47,418
Modeled 10-year ROI: -89%

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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal field	Credential	Earnings, year 4	Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate's Degree	$101,099	$32,000
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	Associate's Degree	$93,597	Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate's Degree	$87,002	$22,484
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Associate's Degree	$86,031	Not available
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate's Degree	$76,545	$17,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Associate's Degree	$73,457	$19,000
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate's Degree	$71,462	$12,666
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	Associate's Degree	$68,948	Not available
Geography and Cartography	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$67,492	$21,644
Computer Programming	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$66,990	Not available
Precision Metal Working	Associate's Degree	$64,659	Not available
Computer Programming	Associate's Degree	$63,566	$24,250
Computer Software and Media Applications	Associate's Degree	$63,183	$23,570
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$61,231	Not available
Legal Support Services	Associate's Degree	$60,004	$23,250
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate's Degree	$59,792	$15,273
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$59,285	Not available
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Associate's Degree	$55,469	$24,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services	Associate's Degree	$54,279	$28,402
Accounting and Related Services	Associate's Degree	$52,211	$20,031
Design and Applied Arts	Associate's Degree	$50,811	$17,512
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	Associate's Degree	$49,418	$21,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate's Degree	$49,166	$15,334
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$48,540	Not available
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions	Associate's Degree	$46,972	Not available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$45,601	$12,834
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	Associate's Degree	Not available	$21,409

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.