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Clackamas Community College Mt Hood Community College Clark College Centralia College Portland State University Chemeketa Community College| Portland Community College | Lower Columbia College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Portland Community College | LCC | ||
| Location | Portland, OR | Longview, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,400 | 2,435 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pcc.edu | lowercolumbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Portland Community College | LCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,428 | $3,866 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,288 | $5,119 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,449 | $16,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,166 | $8,570 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,108 | $5,251 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 55% |
Admission |
Portland Community College | LCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Portland Community College | LCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Portland Community College | LCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,900 | $34,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 32% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,792 | $12,784 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $173 | $132 |
Diversity |
Portland Community College | LCC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Portland Community College | LCC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Portland Community College | LCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Portland Community College is larger than than LCC based on total student enrollment (19,400 students vs. 2,435 students)
Portland Community College vs. LCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Portland Community College or LCC?
- Portland Community College is 14.5% more expensive to attend than LCC for in-state tuition ($4,428.00 vs. $3,866.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.4% higher at Portland Community College than Lower Columbia College ($9,288.00 vs. $5,119.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lower Columbia College than Portland Community College ($8,570 vs. $10,166)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Portland Community College are 22.8% lower than costs at Lower Columbia College ($13,449 vs. $16,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Portland Community College than Lower Columbia College (69% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Portland Community College students is 16.3% larger than aid received Lower Columbia College ($6,108 vs. $5,251)
Which college is harder to get into, Portland Community College or LCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LCC or Portland Community College .
Portland Community College vs. LCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Portland Community College or LCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between LCC and Portland Community College.
- Graduates from Portland Community College earn on average $5,700 more per year than LCC graduates after ten years. ($39,900 vs. $34,200)
- Lower Columbia College students graduate with a $4,008 lower median federal student loan debt than Portland Community College graduates. ($12,784 vs. $16,792)
- LCC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Portland Community College graduates. ($132 vs. $173)
- More Portland Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LCC students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/