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Portland Community College Courses & Fees 2026

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Courses1st Year Tuition FeesDuration & Eligibility
UG certificate(2 courses)
INR 5 L - 9 LGet Fee Details
Duration1 year-2 years
Exam AcceptedTOEFL, PTE, Duolingo
BBA(2 courses)
INR 11 L - 12 LGet Fee Details
Duration2 years
Exam AcceptedTOEFL, PTE, Duolingo
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Q:   What is Portland Community College known for?
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Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon with 50,000 full-time and part-time students.  The college received certification from both Bee Campus USA and Tree Campus USA, ranking #4 in the US and #1 for sustainability among community schools in the US that submit reports to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. PCC was a recipient of the international APPA Award for Excellence in Sustainability in 2016. Popular courses at the college are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping, Computer Programming, Drafting and Design. 

Q:   How expensive is it to live at Portland Community College?
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The tuition cost for a resident student at Portland Community College is $133 per credit and that of non-resident/international students is $278 per credit. An estimated cost breadown for four semesters at Portland Community College is drafted as follows-

Tuition & fees$13,920 (INR 11,68,348)
Books & Supplies
$2,276   (INR 1,91,031)
Food & Housing$20,616 (INR 17,30,363)
Transportation$1,180   (INR 99,041)
Personal$2,892    (INR 2,42,734)
Q:   What are the various English proficiency exams accepted by Portland Community College?
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Portland Community does not require English proficiency test scores as it offers an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program which is offered to non-native English speakers. Students may turn in the following exam results if they choose not to enroll in the ESOL program:

  • TOEFL iBT- score 61 or higher
  • IELTS (Academic)- score 5.5 or higher 
  • DUOLINGO- score 95 or higher (no sub-score lower than 75)
  • GTEC- score 1076 or higher
  • EIKEN-1 or higher
  • iTEP (Academic)- score 4.0 or higher
  • Pearson PTE- score 45 or higher
  • Trinity College London ISE II- pass Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II or higher
  • Michigan English Test (MET)- score 54 or higher
  • Cambridge B2 First- score 160 or higher
  • Cambridge C1 Advanced- score 160 or higher
  • Cambridge C2 Proficiency- score 160 or higher
  • AP - Advanced Placement English Language & Composition- score 3+ or higher
  • ACT English- score 18 or higher
  • SAT (evidence-based Reading and Writing)- score 480 or higher
Q:   What are the documents required in the visa process for Indian students at Portland Community College?
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Required documents for the visa process are-

  • I-20 form issued by the college
  • College acceptance letter.
  • Valid passport at least six months beyond the intended stay in the U.S.
  • Passport sized photographs
  • DS-160 application form filled and submitted.
  • Visa application fee receipt.
  • Payment receipt of Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) fee.
  • All the necessary academic documents.
  • English proficiency test scores
  • Financial documents demonstrating sufficient funds to cover expenses at Portland Community College.

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Q:   What is the rank of Portland Community College in the world?
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Portland Community College does not have a specific global ranking. However, the college ranked #1 for sustainability among community colleges in the U.S. that report to the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. PCC was the fourth college in the US to receive certification from both Bee Campus USA and Tree Campus USA.

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Portland Community College (PCC) has a 100 per cent acceptance rate with open admission, indicating that anyone who meets the basic qualifications-the minimum requirements including a high school Diploma will be admitted. PCC does not accept SAT or ACT standardized test scores into any of its instit

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The awards that PCC offers include: PCC Foundation Scholarships-This scholarship amount offered to Indian students ranges from $500 to $2,500. For this, the students must be enrolled in PCC and apply during the scholarship application cycle, usually in the Winter term for the subsequent Fall term.

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For example, a student from India would qualify for admission into Portland Community College. The college is open admissions, so it does not reject any high school graduate or holder of GED. There is no standardized test like SAT and ACT required for entry. Moreover, to facilitate non-native Englis

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Portland Community College (PCC) for an Associate in Applied Science in Management is the choice over Northlake College because of these various advantages:

Open Admission Policy: PCC accepts 100 per cent and is open to all qualified students who will not be required to take standardized tests.

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Portland Community College does not have dormitories on campus. Students have the responsibility to locate their own housing. However, the college offers resources to find housing off campus. It takes about 1-2 weeks to find an apartment. Students have options for short-term housing, homestay and st

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University CityPortland, Oregon, USA
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Population of City6,47,805

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PO Box 19000
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