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Colleges in Portland, OR

Portland is home to 14 colleges with about 40,798 students on campus. The largest is Portland State University, the most selective Reed College (admits 25%). 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
14
degree-granting, in Portland
Students on campus
40,798
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Portland State University
16,769 on campus
Most selective
Reed College
admits 25% of applicants
Lowest net price
Portland State University
$9,552 a year after aid
Every college

All 14 colleges in Portland

Portland State UniversityPortland Community CollegeUniversity of PortlandLewis & Clark CollegeOregon Health & Science UniversityReed CollegePacific Northwest College of ArtSumner CollegeUniversity of Western StatesWestern Seminary
Portland State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 16,769 on campus 91%admitted$10knet price53%graduate$58kearnings Portland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 10,453 on campus Openadmitted$10knet price18%graduate$45kearnings University of PortlandUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,443 on campus 89%admitted$28knet price80%graduate$83kearnings Lewis & Clark CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,424 on campus 78%admitted$36knet price75%graduate$62kearnings Oregon Health & Science UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 2,445 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$101kearnings Reed CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,458 on campus 25%admitted$33knet price71%graduate$63kearnings Pacific Northwest College of ArtUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 524 on campus 75%admitted$36knet price29%graduate$35kearnings Sumner CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 489 on campus 89%admitted$29knet price83%graduate$47kearnings University of Western StatesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 412 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate$27kearnings Western SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 395 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Warner Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 347 on campus 71%admitted$26knet price49%graduate$55kearnings National University of Natural MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 343 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Warner Pacific University Professional and Graduate StudiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 163 on campus 59%admitted—net price—graduate$55kearnings Oregon College of Oriental MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 133 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
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Also in Portland: Carrington College-Portland, East West College of the Healing Arts, Concorde Career College-Portland, Aveda Institute-Portland, Beau Monde Academy of Barbering and Cosmetology, Portland Actors Conservatory, Portland Fashion Institute (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Portland

5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Portland.

Clark CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Vancouver6.9 mi3,971 studentsMt Hood Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Gresham12.3 mi5,352 studentsClackamas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Oregon City15.2 mi3,748 studentsPacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Forest Grove22.2 mi3,201 studentsGeorge Fox UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Newberg22.3 mi3,749 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Portland. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.

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