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Best Portland Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 community colleges serving 35,739 students in Portland, Oregon.
The top ranked community college in Portland, OR is Carrington College-Portland.
Portland community colleges have a diversity score of 0.63, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 38:1.

Top Ranked Portland, OR Community Colleges (2025)

College
Location
Students
Carrington College-Portland
Private for-profit
2004 Lloyd Center, 3rd Fl.
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 761-6100
| 501 students
Aveda Institute-Portland
Private for-profit
325 Northwest 13th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 294-6000
| 249 students
Concorde Career College-Portland
Private for-profit
1425 NE Irving Street, Bldg 300
Portland, OR 97232
(503) 281-4181
| 819 students
Portland Actors Conservatory
Public
128 NW 11th Ave.
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 274-1717
| 12 students
Portland Community College
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Public
12000 SW 49th Avenue
Portland, OR 97219
(971) 722-6111
| 34,158 students
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Community Colleges in Portland, OR (Closed)

School
Location
Students
6035 NE 78th Ct
Portland, OR 97218
(503) 505-5400
| 508 students
600 SW 10th Avenue, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 223-2245
| 452 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Portland, OR?
There are 5 community colleges serving 35,739 students in Portland, OR.
What is community college diversity score in Portland, OR?
Community colleges in Portland have a diversity score of 0.63, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Portland, OR?
Community colleges in Portland, OR have approximately 49% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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